Lesson 4(g) - Quiz answers and a Progress check

Did you try the quiz in Lesson 4(d)?

You can compare your solutions to the ones below, and then assess your overall progress

ANSWERS TO QUIZ

1. a. 1♠ - higher-ranking of two 5-card suits
   b. 1♣ - longer m(inor) in the absence of a 5-card M(ajor)
   c. 1♦ - the same. Only ever 3♦s with this exact shape.
   d. 1♦ - with 4-4 in the minors & no 5M, too strong for 1NT, too weak for 2NT
   e. 1♣ - with 3-3 in the minors & no 5M
   f. 1NT - with any 5-3-3-2 & 15-17 HCP 
   
   
2. a. 2♣, planning a DGR to 4♥ next, with support and 13TP.
   b. 3♥ - jump raise with 3+♥s & 10-12 TP
   c.  2♥ - simple raise with 3+ ♥s & 6-9 TP

3. a.  1♠ - explore for major suit fit first even with a minor suit fit
   b.  2♦ - no 4+M, unbalanced, 5+♦s & 6-9 TP
   c.  2NT - enough values for game, no 4+M, easier contract than 5♦ with a balanced 13-15 (more next lesson)

4. a.  2♥ - 6+ ♥s (maybe only 5) & 0-8 TP - notrumps looks horrible
   b.  3NT - 9 tricks easier than 11
   c.   4♠ - with 6 ♠s there is a fit & 11 TP

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HOW’S MY PROGRESS AFTER LESSON FOUR?

1. What point range is indicated by an opening bid of one of a suit?
2. What is the minimum number of points required to respond to an opening bid of one of a suit?
3. What about responding to an opening 1NT bid?  How weak can you be?
4. With, say, 14 HCP, what is my opening bid with each of the following hand shapes?
   a. ♠xxxx      ♥xxxx    ♦xxx            ♣xx
   b. ♠xxxxx    ♥x           ♦xxxxxx     ♣x
   c. ♠xxx        ♥xxxx     ♦xxx           ♣xxx
   d. ♠xxx        ♥xx         ♦xxxx         ♣xxxx
   e. ♠xxxxx    ♥xxxxx   ♦xx             ♣x
   f. ♠xxx         ♥x           ♦xxxx        ♣xxxxx
5.  How many cards in the combined hands constitute a trump fit?
6.  If partner opens one of a major, how many cards in that suit do I need in order to raise?
7.  And if she opens one of a minor?
8.  Even if I know I have a fit with opener’s minor, & at least 6 TP, when do I choose not to raise?
9.  When, and only when, do I count distributional points?
10.  How do I assign distributional points?
11.  How many total points required for a simple raise of one of a suit to two?
12.  And for a jump raise of one of a suit to the three level?
13.  And for a game raise of one of a major to the four level?
14.  When partner opens in notrumps, how many cards in a suit do I need to guarantee a suit fit?
15.  What is indicated by the last bid of 5♥ in the  following sequence:  1♠ by opener, 3♠ by responder, 4NT by opener and 5♥ by responder?
16.  What is normally promised by the lead of an honour in an unbid suit against a suit contract?
17.  How is this different from what is promised by the lead of an honour against notrumps?
18.  What, exactly, is meant by ‘drawing trumps’?
19.  Why is it advisable to do so?
20.  Why is it rarely right to play out all our trumps?
21.  In a notrump contract, what is the maximum number of tricks to be made from a holding of ♦KQT987 opposite ♦AJ6?
22.  And the maximum in a diamond contract from the same holding?  How?
23.  If my partner leads a low card and dummy holds only low cards, which card do I play in third seat from QJT?  From AK8?  From KJT?  Why?
24.  If dummy held Q64 and the four was played, which card do I play in third seat from KJT?  Why?