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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Beth’s classmates see her picture in the magazine, what does one of her classmates do?
(a) He starts chanting her name.
(b) He asks her for her autograph.
(c) He laughs at her.
(d) He gives her a high five.

2. Chapter 7 begins where?
(a) As Beth is practicing chess.
(b) At a chess tournament.
(c) In Beth's college Russian class.
(d) At a college party to which Beth was invited.

3. How does Beth feel about her match with Borgov in Chapter 8?
(a) Afraid.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Excited.
(d) Slightly worried.

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

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

6. When does Beth finally leave the party house?
(a) On Tuesday afternoon.
(b) On Sunday evening.
(c) On Monday morning.
(d) On Friday morning.

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

8. What does Beth realize on the trip to Vegas?
(a) She wants to move to Vegas.
(b) Both pills and beer make her stomach less tense, and beer does it faster than pills.
(c) She is not the best chess player.
(d) She loves to travel.

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

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

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

12. Why does Beth sleep with one of her classmates at the college party?
(a) He will pay her.
(b) She finds him attractive.
(c) He speaks Russian very well.
(d) He is an excellent chess player.

13. Beth spent the weekend at the party house, although the owners spent the remainder of the weekend where?
(a) At someone else's apartment.
(b) In Indianapolis.
(c) In Cincinnati.
(d) On campus at an event.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Benny pay his rent?

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

3. What does Beth think about this casual hook-up at the college party?

4. After Beth finds Mrs. Wheatley dead, what does she request?

5. Although she and Benny would be co-champions and split the prize money, Beth is not consoled. Why?

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