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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. What does Beth wish would happen with Townes?
(a) He would write another article about her.
(b) He would train her in chess.
(c) He would make love to her.
(d) He would make her feel more relaxed about the competition at the tournament.

2. In Chapter 8, Beth and Mrs. Wheatley arrive where?
(a) In Puerto Vaillarta, Mexico.
(b) In Mexico City, Mexico.
(c) In Santa Fe, New Mexico.
(d) In Tuscon, Arizona.

3. How is Benny as a trainer?
(a) Not as good as Beth had hoped.
(b) Energetic and enthusiastic.
(c) Creative and innovative.
(d) Tough and demanding.

4. What gives Beth the win against Benny?
(a) She exposes her queen early.
(b) She plays it safe.
(c) She distracts Benny.
(d) Benny makes several large mistakes.

5. What does Townes want to do for Beth, while at the tournament in Las Vegas?
(a) He wants to ask her to date him.
(b) He wants to write an article for their local Lexington Sunday paper.
(c) He wants to tutor her.
(d) He wants to take her on a sightseeing tour.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Wheatley suddenly interested in opening a bank account for Beth?

2. What makes Beth even happier than the graduation gift from Mrs. Wheatlhey?

3. Chapter 7 begins where?

4. What does Harry Beltik feel about Beth winning through her own intuition?

5. Why is Beth unable to open a bank account?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beth beat Benny in Chapter 10?

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

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

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

5. What does Benny’s apartment look like?

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

7. How does Harry Beltik help improve Beth skills at chess?

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

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

10. Why is Beth feeling as if her time with Benny is coming to an end at the end of Chapter 11?

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