Lesson 11 : Quiz ANSWERS

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  1. You hold 12 points. In which situation should you open the bidding ?
    With a good 12 point hand, pass when in 1st or 2nd position, but open when you are in 3rd or 4th position to open the bidding.

  2. You have 11-12 points and have passed when it was your turn to open the bidding.
    What type of bid is your first response to partner's opening bid ?
    All your bids have an upper limit of 12 points. They therefore are Limit bids and partner may pass at any time during the bidding.

  3. You have passed and Partner opens with 1H.
    What is your response with these hands ?

    1. S - K J 8     H - 8 6     C - A 7 5 4     D - Q 9 8 2
      Respond with 1NT, showing 6-10 points, no Heart support and no 4-card Spade suit.

    2. S - A Q 3     H - 9 3     C - 10 9     D - K J 10 9 2
      Respond with 2D, showing a maximum pass, no Heart support and a 5-card Diamond suit.

    3. S - A J     H - Q 7 6 2     C - 6 3 2   D - K J 8 7
      Respond with 3H, showing a maximum pass and Heart support.

    4. S - A J 7 6 2     H - K 8 5 4     C - Q 4 2   D - 2
      Respond with 4H. You have trump support and with distribution points you now have 13 points.

    5. S - A J 8     H - 7 3     C - K Q 9   D - J 10 9 3
      Respond with 2NT, showing a maximum pass, no Heart support, no 4-card Spade suit and a balanced hand.

    6. S - K 9 8 4     H - 2     C - A 8 6 5   D - K J 4 2
      Respond with 1S, showing a 4-card Spade suit and no Heart support.

    7. S - J 10 5     H - Q J 3     C - A K 7 5 3   D - 7 3
      Respond with 3H, showing a maximum pass and Heart support.


  4. Partner initially passed and you opened 1H with the following hand.

            S - A Q     H - K 10 9 8 4     C - Q 9 3   D - J 10 9

    What is your reply to partner after his responses shown in bold below ?

    1. Pass - 1H - 1S - Your reply   1NT

    2. Pass - 1H - 1NT - Your reply   Pass

    3. Pass - 1H - 2C - Your reply   Pass

    4. Pass - 1H - 2D - Your reply   Pass

    5. Pass - 1H - 2H - Your reply   Pass

    6. Pass - 1H - 3H - Your reply   Pass

    7. Pass - 1H - 2NT - Your reply   Pass


  5. Partner initially passed and you opened 1H with the following hand.

            S - A 6     H - K J 10 9 4     C - A 9 3   D - Q 9 4

    What is your reply to partner after his responses shown in bold below ?

    1. Pass - 1H - 1S - Your reply   1NT

    2. Pass - 1H - 1NT - Your reply   Pass

    3. Pass - 1H - 2C - Your reply   3NT

    4. Pass - 1H - 2D - Your reply   3NT

    5. Pass - 1H - 2H - Your reply   Pass

    6. Pass - 1H - 3H - Your reply   4H

    7. Pass - 1H - 2NT - Your reply   3NT


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