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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. Where is Beth’s second tournament?
(a) Indianapolis.
(b) Dallas.
(c) New York.
(d) Chicago.

2. Why does Beth abstain from drinking in Chapter 7?
(a) She has big international tournaments and the United States Championship coming up.
(b) She is worried about gaining weight from drinking.
(c) She does not want to be a drunk.
(d) She does not want to disappoint Mrs. Wheatley.

3. What does Beth NOT do before leaving the party house?
(a) She cleans or airs out her clothes.
(b) She cleans up the house.
(c) Writes a love note to her classmate.
(d) She drinks quite a bit more.

4. Beth‘s third opponent in Chapter 8 shocks her. Why?
(a) He is very young and serious.
(b) He is terrible at chess.
(c) She is also female.
(d) He is very arrogant.

5. Although she had A’s in all her classes, what is most important to Beth?
(a) Practicing chess and learning Russian.
(b) Spending time with Mrs. Wheatley and learning French.
(c) Going shopping and out to dinner.
(d) Practicing chess and tennis.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Benny pay his rent?

2. Why is Beth unhappy with the article that was written about her in the magazine?

3. Does Beth beat Borgov in Mexico?

4. What does Beth decide about the U.S. Championships?

5. As Beth’s agent, how much will Mrs. Wheatley earn on commission?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Benny’s apartment look like?

5. How does Beth feel about Mrs. Wheatley’s affair with Manuel?

6. How does Beth feel about Borgov?

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

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

9. How does Beth feel, at first, at the college party?

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

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