By Mike Lawrence 
Courtesy of MichaelsLawrence.com
1. Which of these Bridge Immortals acquired the most master points in tournament competition?
- Alfred Sheinwold
- Charles H. Goren
- Oswald Jacoby
- Eli Culbertson
2. Which has the highest percentage chance of happening?
- A finesse for a queen
- Six cards dividing three – three
- Taking two tricks with 432 opposite the AJ10
3. Which U.S President achieved near expert status as a bridge player?
- John F. Kennedy
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Harry S. Truman
4. Which of the following holdings represents ONE QUICK TRICK?
- QJ10
- AQ7
- KJ7
- KQ6
5. How many points does it take to make three notrump in general?
- 24
- 26
- 32
6. If you open three spades when vulnerable, how many tricks should you expect to take in your own hand?
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
7. You bid 4NT asking partner for aces. What does he bid if he has all four aces?
- 5C
- 5NT
- 6C
8. In first seat, partner opens 4H with nobody vulnerable. How many high card points should he have?
- 8-12
- 13-15
- 16-18
9. If you can arrange the cards any way you like, how many trumps do you need to make 6S?
- 4
- 6
- 8
10. Which distribution is dealt most often?
- 4-3-3-3
- 4-4-3-2
- 5-4-2-2
11. Traditionally, what is the Worst sin you can do in bridge?
- Revoke
- Ruff your partner’s ace
- Lead from the wrong hand.
12. Which statement is common to bridge, tennis, and golf?
- Ace
- Deuce
- Ball
ANSWERS
TWELVE EASY QUESTIONS
1. Which of these Bridge Immortals acquired the most master points in tournament competition?
- Alfred Sheinwold
- Charles H. Goren
- Oswald Jacoby
- Eli Culbertson
2. Which has the highest percentage chance of happening?
- A finesse for a queen. 50%
- Six cards dividing three – three. 35%
- Taking two tricks with 432 opposite the AJ10. 75%
3. Which U.S President achieved near expert status as a bridge player?
- John F. Kennedy
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Harry S. Truman
4. Which of the following holdings represents ONE QUICK TRICK?
- QJ10
- AQ7
- KJ7
- KQ6
5. How many points does it take to make three notrump in general?
- 24
- 26. This is the guideline that Charles Goren touted when he started writing books. Today, with dummy play being much improved, twenty-four is closer to the truth.
- 32
6. If you open three spades when vulnerable, how many tricks should you expect to take in your own hand?
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
7. You bid 4NT asking partner for aces. What does he bid if he has all four aces?
- 5C
- 5NT
- 6C
8. In first seat, partner opens 4H with nobody vulnerable. How many high card points should he have?
- 8-12
- 13-15
- 16-18
9. If you can arrange the cards any way you like, how many trumps do you need to make 6S?
- 4. You have AKQJ opposite a void. Draw four rounds of trump, leaving one outstanding, and then play your winners. It is likely that you should have been in seven notrump.
- 6
- 8
10. Which distribution is dealt most often?
- 4-3-3-3
- 4-4-3-2
- 5-4-2-2
11. Traditionally, what is the Worst sin you can do in bridge?
- Revoke
- Ruff your partner’s ace. I was once the victim of the ‘ultimate’ in worst sins. My partner ruffed my ace with the ACE of trumps. This was not our most effective defense.
- Lead from the wrong hand
12. Which statement is common to bridge, tennis, and golf?
- Ace
- Deuce
- Ball