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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. How is Benny as a trainer?

2. Where must Beth go to train with Benny?

3. Does Beth beat Borgov in Mexico?

4. How does Beth feel as she plays Borgov in Chapter 8?

5. When Beth graduates from high school, what does Mrs. Wheatley give her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beth beat Benny in Chapter 10?

2. How does Beth know that Mrs. Wheatley is dead?

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

4. How does Beth feel about Borgov?

5. Why is Beth feeling as if her time with Benny is coming to an end at the end of Chapter 11?

6. What does Benny’s apartment look like?

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

8. What are two things that make Beth happy at the end of Chapter 7?

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

10. How do Beth’s and Mrs. Wheatley’s spending habits change throughout Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 13, Beth gives up the money given to her by Christian Crusade. Why? What does this reveal about her? Has she ever acted in a way such as this previously in the book? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 12, Beth quickly spirals down into alcohol abuse. What leads to this? How is this foreshadowed? What are the repercussions of her actions? How does she save herself and her career from alcoholism? What does this say about her?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 4, Beth competes in her first chess tournament. Describe her experience. How does this experience compare to future chess tournaments? How does Beth grow as both a character and a chess player throughout the book?

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