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Quiz on Scoring in Rubber Bridge

This series of ten questions will test your mettle and understanding on our subject.  If you feel the need to take this quiz open book, this link will open the lesson in a new window.  The link at the end of the quiz will open a pop-up window with the answers with explanations of the answers.

Problem 1
South deals.  Who makes the first bid?

1. South
2. North (South's Partner)
3. West (the opponent to South's left)
4. East (the opponent to South's right)

Problem 2
The bidding goes...

South	West	North	East
Pass	Pass	Pass	1
Pass	1	Pass	4
All Pass

Who is the declarer?

1. East
2. West

Problem 3
In the auction from Problem 2, who plays the first card (makes the opening lead)?

1. West
2. East
3. North
4. South

Problem 4
East-West bid to 4 and take 11 tricks with neither side vulnerable.  The points are scored:

1. for East/West: 150 points below the line
2. for North/South: 50 points above the line
3. for East/West: 120 points below the line and 210 points above the line
4. for East/West: 120 points below the line and 30 points above the line

Problem 5
The bidding goes (North-South vulnerable)...

West leads, and after all the tricks are played, South takes 12 tricks. Including bonuses, what will the score for this hand look like (total)?

1. for North/South: 100 points below the line and 790 points above the line.
2. for North/South: 90 points below the line and 700 points above the line.
3. for North/South: 100 points below the line and 1590 points above the line.
4. for North/South: 190 points below the line and 700 points above the line.

Problem 6
Starting from 0 points, what must you contract for and make to score a game in hearts?

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

Problem 7
North-South, not vulnerable, ends up in a contract of 2NTX (2NT Doubled). They take seven tricks. What score is placed on the scoresheet?

1. for North/South: 50 above the line, 70 below the line
2. for East/West: 50 above the line, 70 below the line
3. for North/South: 100 above the line
4. for East/West: 100 above the line

Problem 8
Which contract is worth more points below the line if all of them were made exactly as bid and the declaring partnership is vulnerable?

1. 6NT
2. 7
3. 6
4. 4X

Problem 9
The bidding goes (North-South vulnerable)...
 

South	West	North	East
1	Dbl	All Pass

South takes 9 tricks.  How is this scored for North-South?

1. 40 below the line and 450 above the line
2. 20 below the line and 90 above the line
3. 40 below the line and 130 above the line
4. 20 below the line and 400 above the line

Problem 10
East and West have 60 points below the line and have won one game already. North and South have not won a game yet. East and West win the contract for 1NT and take exactly seven tricks. What do they add to the scoresheet on their side?

1. 40 points below the line
2. 100 points below the line
3. 40 points below the line and 700 points above the line
4. 40 points below the line and 500 points above the line

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