Bridge Quiz 44 Answer
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  6 4
  Q 9 3
  K 7 6 2
  K 8 6 5
Partner (N) a.
1♣
b.
1♦
c.
1♥
d.
1♠
e.
1NT
You (S) 1♦ 1NT 2♥ 1NT 2NT
  a. Bid 4-card suit "up the line", 6+ pts. Opener may not pass!
b. Denies a 4-card major, shows 6-10 pts
c. Shows 3+card support for Partner's 5-card suit and 6-10 pts
d. Denies 3-card ♠ support, but shows 6-10 pts
e. Shows 8-9 points, invities Partner to bid 3NT with 17-18 pts

In case "a." the Opener (N) must bid again !
In the other 4 cases Opener may pass.

Rule
When neither player has passed when it was his/her turn to make an Opening bid : the bid of a new suit is forcing for one round !