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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although she and Benny would be co-champions and split the prize money, Beth is not consoled. Why?
(a) She wants all the money.
(b) She does not like Benny.
(c) She is worried about the next tournament.
(d) She was out to win.

2. What does Beth realize on the trip to Vegas?
(a) She wants to move to Vegas.
(b) She is not the best chess player.
(c) Both pills and beer make her stomach less tense, and beer does it faster than pills.
(d) She loves to travel.

3. What happens when Benny and Beth are out to dinner?
(a) Benny sticks to one beer while Beth gets buzzed.
(b) Beth buys Benny dinner.
(c) Benny kisses Beth.
(d) Beth and Benny argue over chess.

4. In Chapter 6, Beth arrives at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas and is surprised about what?
(a) How organized the U.S. Open is.
(b) How hot it is in Vegas.
(c) How many spectators there are for the U.S. Open.
(d) That everyone seems oblivious that the U.S. Chess Open is about to take place.

5. How does Benny pay his rent?
(a) Betting on horses.
(b) Playing poker.
(c) Playing chess.
(d) Working as a waiter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens and Beth and Benny play speed chess?

2. What gives Beth the win against Benny?

3. What does Beth not know about the winner of the U.S. Open champion?

4. When does Harry Beltic decide it is time to move out of Beth's home?

5. What does Townes want to do for Beth, while at the tournament in Las Vegas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What big chess tournaments are mentioned at the end of Chapter 7?

2. How does Beth react to not winning the tournament in Mexico City?

3. How does Beth know that Mrs. Wheatley is dead?

4. What does Beth do for the first time at the college party?

5. How does Beth feel about the tournament in Ohio in Chapter 10?

6. How does Beth end up in New York?

7. How does Beth respond to the article in Life Magazine?

8. What does Beth think about Las Vegas? Why?

9. Why is Beth worried at the end of Chapter 5?

10. What is Mrs. Wheatley’s response to Beth winning at chess?

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