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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the state champion?
(a) Goldmann.
(b) Sizemore.
(c) Townes.
(d) Beltik.

2. What is Townes doing at the tournament?
(a) Writing an article about the tournament for Chess Review.
(b) Playing in the tournament.
(c) Acting as a commentator during the tournament.
(d) Judging the tournament.

3. How does the narrator describe Mr. Shaibel?
(a) He is short and stooped.
(b) He is round and jolly.
(c) He is tall and handsome.
(d) He is fatter on one side than on the other.

4. Although Beth spends much of her time practicing, where does she end up going to take a break in Chapter 8?
(a) The park.
(b) The art museum.
(c) The zoo.
(d) The mall.

5. How does Jolene feel when she first hears from Beth?
(a) She is sad.
(b) She is annoyed.
(c) She is shocked.
(d) She is angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Ganz request the school to allow?

2. To whom does Beth wave goodbye, as the car pulls away from the orphanage?

3. What organization wants to sponsor Beth?

4. What was the punishment Beth had received for saying “damn"?

5. From whom does Beth learn of her mother’s death?

(see the answer key)

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