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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 really is not an article about Beth.
(c) It has too many grammatical errors.
(d) It focuses on the fact she is a girl.

2. While drinking several beers, who does Beth see with his family in Chapter 8?
(a) The world champion, Borgov.
(b) Manuel.
(c) Benny Watts.
(d) Townes.

3. What does Beth do, regarding pills, before she leaves Mexico?
(a) She throws them all in the garbage.
(b) She takes a dozen.
(c) She fills Mrs. Wheatley's last prescription.
(d) She purchases as many pills as she can at every pharmacy she can find.

4. How old is Beth at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 18.
(d) 20.

5. Chapter 10 begins as Beth walks into a tournament where?
(a) Ohio.
(b) Nevada.
(c) Kentucky.
(d) California.

6. At the tournament in Vegas, the ballroom was set up for 70 chess players, and Beth was at what board?
(a) Board 12.
(b) Board 1.
(c) Board 2.
(d) Board 9.

7. Why is Mrs. Wheatley suddenly interested in opening a bank account for Beth?
(a) She wants Beth to be self-sufficient.
(b) She loves Beth.
(c) She wants to steal Beth's money.
(d) She saw Beth’s winnings from her first tournament.

8. What happens and Beth and Benny play speed chess?
(a) Benny wins every game.
(b) Beth only wins one game.
(c) Beth wins every game.
(d) Benny only wins one game.

9. Back at home, what does Beth finally do when she sees all the blue in the house?
(a) She cleans the house.
(b) She grieves the loss of Mrs. Wheatley.
(c) She sells Mrs. Wheatley's things.
(d) She starts to drink.

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

11. What does Mrs. Wheatley offer Beth, when Beth returns to the hotel room?
(a) A fancy dinner.
(b) Her first beer.
(c) Money.
(d) A game of chess.

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

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

14. How does Beth feel when Mrs. Wheatley says her fling with Manuel is over?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Worried.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Sad.

15. How does Beth feel as she plays Borgov in Chapter 8?
(a) Concerned she could lose.
(b) Excited that she could win.
(c) Confident in her skills.
(d) Her loss is inevitable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Beth abstain from drinking in Chapter 7?

2. Who is the best chess player since Morphy?

3. Why does Beth call Allston Wheatley?

4. When Benny Watts speaks to Beth, what does he tell her about her chess match in Life magazine?

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

(see the answer keys)

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