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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Beth told she has to start in the beginner group in her first chess tournament?

2. What class does Beth dislike the most?

3. What does Mrs. Deardorff threaten if the children do not to eat every bite?

4. How often is Beth given a tranquilizer?

5. What does Beth receive for being 15 minutes late for Geography?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beth get the job of cleaning the erasers after arithmetic class?

2. How does Beth describe the Wheatleys?

3. What are two things that Beth realizes she has figured out in the first chapter?

4. How does Beth‘s life at the home improve at the end of Chapter 2?

5. What is Beth’s punishment for attempting to stealing green pills?

6. How was Beth able to beat all of Mr. Ganz’s chess students?

7. How is Beth able to get away for a length of time to play chess?

8. What does Beth use to fall asleep at night? Why?

9. What are three things that Beth learns from taking part in her first chess tournament?

10. What do both Mr. Shaibel and Mr. Ganz think of Beth? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Beth‘s determination regarding chess ebbs and flows throughout the book. What are two examples of when it ebbs and two examples when it flows? What events surround this increase or decrease in seriousness and competitiveness? How does this inconsistency affect Beth and her abilities at playing chess?

Essay Topic 2

Beth’s risk-taking increases as the story develops. What are the pros and cons of Beth being a risk-taker? What is the connection between her risk-taking and self-worth? How is her risky behavior related to her addictions?

Essay Topic 3

Beth gets involved with several men. Describe her relationships with them. What similarities are there? How does the man’s intelligence and ability or inability to play chess influence her feelings for them? How do her physical relationships compare to other relationships she has?

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