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

2. What does Beth not know about the winner of the U.S. Open champion?
(a) He or she must defend his or her title the following year.
(b) He or she is invited to compete in Moscow.
(c) He or she wins a lifelong membership to the National Chess Organization.
(d) He or she gets to train with the best players from around the world.

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

4. When does Harry Beltic decide it is time to move out of Beth's home?
(a) When he has enough money to get his own apartment.
(b) When he and Beth start to argue.
(c) When he has found a new girlfriend.
(d) When he can no longer beat her at chess.

5. Why is Beth unhappy with the article that was written about her in the magazine?
(a) It focuses too much on boring chess facts.
(b) It has too many grammatical errors.
(c) It really is not an article about Beth.
(d) It focuses on the fact she is a girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon returning home, Mrs. Wheatley is not sure how to react to Beth. How does she decide to react?

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

3. How does Beth feel when Mrs. Wheatley says her fling with Manuel is over?

4. Where must Beth go to train with Benny?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Beth’s and Mrs. Wheatley’s spending habits change throughout Chapter 5?

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

4. How does Beth beat Benny in Chapter 10?

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

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

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

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

9. How does Beth feel about seeing Townes again in Chapter 6?

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

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