Chess - Reading Comprehension

What is the author's purpose in writing the second paragraph?

• To explain the rules of chess

• To compare different types of games

• To talk about game pieces

• To persuade people to play chess

Which is not a reason that chess is a good workout for the mind according to the text?

• Good chess players think about what will happen next.

• Good chess players take a lot of risks.

• Good chess players take their time.

• Good chess players use their brains.

How long have people been playing chess?

• Over 100 years

• Over 500 years

• Over 1000 years

• Over 5000 years

Where did the game that chess is based on come from?

• Europe

• America

• India

• All of these

Which best describes the main idea in the fourth paragraph?

• This paragraph argues that players should think less.

• This paragraph explains how blitz chess is played.

• This paragraph explains time clocks work.

• This paragraph describes many different ways to play chess.

How does a game of chess end according to the text?

• One player takes all of the other player's pieces.

• One player makes it to the end of the board.

• One player becomes king.

• One player loses his or her king.

Which happened first?

• Computers did not play chess well.

• Deep Blue won an important game.

• Cell phones got good at playing chess.

• Deep Blue took up a whole room.

How is blitz chess different from regular chess?

• Each player has two kings.

• Players are blindfolded.

• Players only have ten minutes to play.

• Players start from a random position.

If it's your turn in blitz chess, what happens when you hit the clock?

• Both your clock and the other person's clock keep running.

• The other person's clock stops running and yours starts.

• Both clocks stop running.

• Your clock stops running and the other person's clock begins.

When did a computer first beat a strong human player in chess?

• 2006

• 1997

• 1970

• 1976