This quiz tests you on how much you know about ROOKS.

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Question 1. The pieces that look like castles are really called ROOKS. a) TRUE b) FALSE

Question 2. The Rooks start next to the Bishops. a) YES b) NO

Question 3. Rooks can only move forwards and sideways, not backwards. a) RIGHT ON b) NO WAY

Question 4. Rooks can only move one square at a time. a) YOU BET b) YOU MUST BE JOKING

Question 5. Rooks cannot jump over other pieces. a) OF COURSE b) OF COURSE NOT

Question 6. Rooks capture by landing on a square occupied by an enemy piece. a) YEAH, COOL b) NAH

Question 7. Rooks can only move in straight lines. a) SURE THING b) NOT ON YOUR LIFE

Question 8. Rooks always start on the corner squares. a) CERTAINLY b) CERTAINLY NOT

Question 9. Rooks can never capture other Rooks. a) WICKED b) WICKED - NOT

Question 10. A Rook in the middle of an empty board can move in four directions. a) THAT'S RIGHT b) THAT'S WRONG

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