HMH: The Queen of Chess, The Dawn Wall and Vocabulary Test

The Chess Queen

Early on, the video in "The Queen of Chess" shows Phiona picking up a chess piece from the ground. What is the purpose of this scene?

• to demonstrate how poor her living conditions really are

• to introduce the notion that she has an active imagination

• to introduce the idea that the game will become important in her life

• to demonstrate how she earns extra money by selling things she finds

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Which detail from the video best supports the idea that Phiona values her education?

• She had no money at first to go to school.

• She walks a long way to and from school.

• She first saw chess being played at school.

• She loves her friends and teachers at school.

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Which sentence best summarizes the positive effect Coach Robert has on Phiona?

• He contributes money for her schooling and helps her mother maintain her home.

• He provides healty meals for her and her classmates at the school in Katwe.

• He teaches her and her classmates soccer so that they can win scholarships.

• He teaches her chess and prepares her for the tournament in Russia.

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How did Phiona feel about possibly winning a trophy at the the World Chess Olympiad in Russia?

• It did not matter to her becuase everyone would still be proud of her.

• She wanted to win very badly in order to have actual proof of her skills.

• It was something she did not even think about as long as she was still in school.

• She was afraid to win since it would only put more pressure on her in the future.

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What is the purpose of using subtitles in the documentary, The Chess Queen ?

• for people who cannot hear well

• transcript of the character's words

• difficult for others to understand

• so the audience can understand Phiona's accent

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How do the written statements that appear on the screen at the end of the video add to the story?

• They provide more information about Coach Robert and his life story.

• They explain how the makers of the video first learned of Phiona's story.

• They introduce other chess players who attended the tournament in Russia.

• They inform the viewer about events in Phiona's life after the video was made.

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The Dawn Wall

Tommy tells a story about the joy Kevin expressed after completing a hard climb. Why does he tell this story?

• to demonstrate the value of working as a team

• to show why Kevin was hesitant to take on a new challenge

• to show that successful climbers work hard to get into shape

• to explain how he knew that Kevin would make a good climbing partner

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A few seconds into the video, the interview stops and text appears on the screen. What is the purpose of the text?

• to show a series of entries from the climbers' journals

• to list other climbers who have recently scaled the Dawn Wall

• to tell what the climbers have been doing since conquering the Dawn Wall

• to provide important background information about the climbers' accomplishment

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How do the photos of Tommy and Kevin on the mountain add to the video?

• They help viewers see that climbing is done all over the world.

• They teach viewers how to climb without using ropes for support.

• They help viewers picture the experience that Tommy and Kevin describe.

• They show viewers how Tommy and Kevin developed an interest in outdoor sports.

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How did Kevin feel when he reached the top of the mountain?

• He was sad that the adventure had come to an end.

• He was excited to start planning his next climbing trip.

• He was relieved because the pressure he was feeling had eased up.

• He was disappointed that the ascent had taken longer than expected.

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