Someone Else’s Story – Chess




How well do you know Chess?
**Hint: this quiz is based on the original Broadway version of the show!


1. Where was Florence born?

a) Russia
b) Hungary
c) Poland
d) United States

2. Who is the Russian second?

a) Florence
b) Anatoly
c) Molokov
d) Svetlana

3. What happened at the first chess match of the show?

a) The American won
b) The Russian won
c) The American was accused of cheating
d) The Russian was accused of cheating

4. Why do Florence and Anatoly end up alone together?

a) Freddy didn’t show up at the meeting
b) Molokov didn’t show up at the meeting
c) There was a misunderstanding about where they should meet
d) The US team planned it

5. Which of the following does Anatoly NOT have to do to be with Florence?

a) Leave his wife
b) Defect from Russia
c) Give up chess
d) Expose his family to hardship

6. What information does Molokov offer in exchange for Anatoly’s return?

a) Information about Florence’s father
b) Information about Freddy’s past
c) Information about Freddy’s strategy
d) Information about Anatoly’s family

7. Where is the final chess match held?

a) Bangkok
b) Moscow
c) Washington
d) Budapest

8. Who arrives unexpectedly (at least to most) before the game?

a) Florence’s father
b) Florence
c) Svetlana
d) Molokov

9. What is Anatoly told to do in the game?

a) Win at all costs
b) Refuse to play
c) Step out in favour of his second
d) Lose the game

10. What happens in the final game?

a) Freddy wins
b) Anatoly wins
c) The match is interrupted and never finished
d) They both decide to quit playing


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