1. Directions

You will read passages on the topic and then answer questions about them. You may find vocabulary at the end of the test. Read the questions carefully before choosing the correct answers.

2. Questions of the test

Question 1. What is the objective of the game of chess?
A) To capture as many pieces as possible
B) To move all of your pieces off the board
C) To make a successful attack on the enemy king
D) To capture the enemy queen

Question 2. What is the minimum number of players required for a game of chess?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 3. How many squares are on a chessboard?
A) 16
B) 32
C) 48
D) 64

Question 4. What are the horizontal rows of squares on a chessboard called?
A) Ranks
B) Files
C) Diagonals
D) Columns

Question 5. What is the origin of chess believed to be?
A) India in the 6th or 7th century AD
B) Persia (now Iran) in the 6th or 7th century AD
C) Biblical King Solomon
D) Greek god Hermes