Rules of the Game Quiz

At the beginning of “Rules of the Game,” what causes Mrs. Jong to buy a small bag of plums for Waverly?

• Waverly has completed her weekly chores.

• Waverly has asked her mother to buy the plums.

• Waverly has learned the art of invisible strength from her mother.

• Waverly has won a chess tournament and therefore deserves a reward.

Which answer choice correctly lists the order in which these events happen in “Rules of the Game”?

I. Waverly learns about opening moves in a chess game.

II. Vincent receives a chess set.

III. Waverly’s brothers lose their interest in chess.

IV. Waverly uses her candies to replace the missing chess pieces.

• I, III, II, IV

• I, IV, II, III

• II, IV, I, III

• III, I, IV, II

In “Rules of the Game,” why does Waverly tell her mother that she does not want to play in the local tournament because “they would have American rules”?

• She is afraid of losing in the tournament.

• She uses a strategy to avoid traveling far from home.

• She does not understand the American rules for playing chess.

• She uses a strategy to trick her mother into letting her play in the tournament.

In “Rules of the Game,” how does Waverly feel about her mother’s involvement in her chess playing?

• happy

• proud

• puzzled

• annoyed

In “Rules of the Game,” what special privileges does Waverly receive at home so that she can practice chess? Choose two options.

• Waverly is given the bedroom, and her brothers have to sleep in the living room.

• Mrs. Jong spends extra time teaching Waverly the art of invisible strength.

• Mrs. Jong agrees not to throw the chess instruction book away.

• Waverly is allowed to walk home from the market by herself.

• Waverly is allowed to leave some of her food uneaten.

In which of these circumstances has the person most likely plotted the given event?

• A parent has lost his or her temper.

• A chess player has responded to an attack.

• A chess player has calculated possible moves.

• A driver has taken the wrong exit on the interstate.

If a parent can be said to have made concessions to a child, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of the word concessions.

• He or she has made strict rules for the child.

• He or she has given in to the child’s wishes.

• He or she has acknowledged the child’s emotions.

• He or she has scolded the child for misbehavior.

In which of these situations has a person most clearly relented? Base your answer on the meaning of the word relented.

• Mike insisted he was assembling the chair correctly.

• Raj said he would give Ashley’s idea some more thought.

• Mia refused to serve dessert until Tito had cleaned up his mess.

• Yasiria changed her mind and let her whining dog have a treat.

In “Rules of the Game,” what do Waverly and her brothers think about the section of Chinatown where they live? [CHOOSE FROM ANSWERS A THROUGH D.]

• They are afraid of its dangers.

• They think it is a dull and lifeless place.

• They hate the signs of poverty they see there.

• They see it as a place for exploration and fun.

In “Rules of the Game,” how does Waverly feel about chess when her brothers first bring home the chess set and begin playing? [CHOOSE FROM ANSWERS A THROUGH D.]

• She is completely uninterested in the game.

• She is intrigued by the mystery of the game.

• She finds the chess pieces cute and appealing.

• She is disgusted by the condition of the chess set.