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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 not placed in the Beginner group for her second tournament?

2. Where does Allston suggest Alma be buried?

3. How is Benny as a trainer?

4. What does Beth wish would happen with Townes?

5. Beth knows that the best way to beat Benny is to get him where?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beth feel about the tournament in Ohio in Chapter 10?

2. How does Harry Beltik help improve Beth skills at chess?

3. What does Beth think of the young chess prodigy in Mexico City?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Beth play against Benny at skittles in Chapter 10?

9. How does Beth feel about Borgov?

10. How does Beth react to not winning the tournament in Mexico City?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Beth has her first taste of beer in Chapter 6 and compares the sensation of being drunk to taking the tranquilizer pills. What does this need for drugs say about Beth? How does this reflect an addictive personality? What other aspects of her life also show she has an addictive personality?

Essay Topic 2

Sexuality is introduced early on in the book. How does Beth learn about sex and sexual acts? What is her reaction to this? How is she affected by this? Why might the author have chosen to do this? How does it affect you as the reader?

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between Beth and Mrs. Wheatley begins to develop in Chapter 5. What jumpstarts their relationship? How does their relationship develop over the course of the book? What events lead to changes in their relationship?

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