Auntie Fran's Bridge Quiz # 1 1. When your partner opens 1 NT and you bid 2 Clubs, what does your bid mean? a) You are asking partner to name the 2 country clubs she belongs to b) You want to play the hand in Clubs c) You have only 2 Clubs in your hand d) You are asking partner if she has a 4 card major 2. You open 1 NT and your partner bids 2 Diamonds. What does her bid mean? a) She wants you to notice her new ring b) She is void in Diamonds c) She has a long string of Diamonds d) She wants you to say "transfer" and then bid Hearts 3. When playing a hand in NT, you should a) Feign illness if you aren't going to make your bid b) Try to peek into opponent's hand to see which way to finesse c) Ask your partner to cover her eyes and pray d) Count your winners 4. Right hand opponent opens 1 Club and you double. What does that mean? a) You want a new deal. b) You have Clubs and would rather be her partner c) You intend to set the 1 Club contract d) You can support all the other suits and want her to bid her best suit if left hand opponent passes 5. Partner opens 1 Club, opponent bids 1 Spade. You double. What does this tell your partner? a) You want your partner to cough if she has a good hand b) You have tons of Spades and nothing else c) You are making a penalty double d) You have hearts and diamonds and at least six points 6. When playing in a suit or NT contract, what's the first thing to do when the dummy is tabled? a) gasp b) laugh c) cry d) say, "Thank you, partner"! 7. Opponent opens 1 Diamond, your partner passes, your opponent's partner passes and you are in the pass out seat with a square hand and 11-14 points. What's your bid? a) Pass b) 2 NT c) 3 NT d) 1 NT (balancing) 8. You and your partner are defending a 4 Spade contract. You lead the Ace of Hearts. There is only one Heart in the dummy. Your Partner plays a small Heart. What suit does she want you to play next? a) Another Heart b) A Spade c) A Diamond d) A Club 9. When defending a contract, how do you show your partner an even number of cards in the suit that your partner leads? a) By holding up 2 fingers b) By playing your lowest card c) By hesitating a long time, sighing, yawning and failing to follow suit d) By playing a high card followed by a low card 10. When your partner makes a take out double, you should: a) Put your hand over your heart b) Pass c) Bid your singleton d) Bid your best suit