Quiz 2 - Opening Leads and Defence

Check your understanding of the opening lead and defence lessons (729–735). Each question shows the lesson it comes from – as you select an answer you will receive instant feedback on your choice. If any of the ideas feel new, go back and review that lesson before trying again.

Quiz 2 – Opening Leads and Defence

Spaced review – opening leads and defence

2. (Lesson 729) You decide to lead a suit in which you hold three small cards, for example 8 6 2. Which card do you lead? The top card (the 8) The middle card (the 6) The bottom card (the 2)
3. (Lesson 730) The opponents bid 1NT – 3NT. What is your opening lead with this hand? ♦ 6 (Six of Diamonds) ♦ K (King of Diamonds) ♥ Q (Queen of Hearts) ♣ 9 (Nine of Clubs)
4. (Lesson 730) Against a no-trump contract you have listened to the auction but still have no clear best lead. Which suit does the lesson suggest? A trump A spade Any ace, to have a look at dummy
5. (Lesson 731) The opponents bid to 4♠. Partner did not bid. What is your opening lead with this hand? ♦ 4 (Four of Diamonds) ♠ 3 (Three of Spades) ♣ 3 (Three of Clubs) ♥ 7 (Seven of Hearts - your singleton)
6. (Lesson 731) Defending a suit contract you hold FOUR trumps. Should you lead trumps? No - lead your long side suit and make declarer ruff Yes - a trump lead is always safe It makes no difference what you lead
7. (Lesson 732) Which of these opening leads should you AVOID against a suit contract? Leading the top of a three-card honour sequence Leading the suit your partner has bid Leading a small card from a suit headed by the Ace Leading a singleton in a side suit
8. (Lesson 733) You are on opening lead from a suit headed by the Ace and King (for example A K 7 4). Which card do you lead? The Ace The King Your fourth-best card
9. (Lesson 733) You decide to lead from a suit holding K 9 7 4 3 (no touching honours). Which card do you lead? The 4 (fourth-best) The King The 3 (your lowest)
10. (Lesson 734) Against 3NT your partner leads the ♦ 7 (fourth-best). Using the Rule of Eleven, what do you know? Declarer holds exactly 4 diamonds higher than the 7 There are exactly 4 diamonds higher than the 7 in your hand, dummy and declarer's hand combined You can apply the same calculation to every trick in the hand
11. (Lesson 735) You are defending and win a trick in the middle of the hand. With no particular suit to develop and no ruff to give partner, what is the general rule when leading to a new trick? Always lead a trump Always lead your highest remaining card Lead through strength or up to weakness