Quiz 3 - Doubles in Defense

Test your knowledge of the doubles covered in lessons 410 to 418: takeout, penalty, reopening, balancing, support and negative doubles — plus how to respond when it is your partner who has doubled. For each question study the bidding and your hand, then choose the call that best describes it. You will receive instant feedback on every choice you make.

Question 1: Your right-hand opponent (East) opens the bidding 1♥. With this hand, what is your call?

The Bidding
West	North	East	South (You)
-	-	1H	?

X (a takeout double)

1♠

Pass

1NT

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Question 2: The opponents bid unopposed to 4♠. With this hand, what is your call?

The Bidding
West	North	East	South (You)
1S	Pass	3S	Pass
4S	Pass	Pass	?

Pass

X (a penalty double)

5♦

Question 3: Your partner (North) opened 1♠ and you raised to game. West has doubled your 4♠ for penalties. You are confident the contract will make — what is your call?

The Bidding
West	North	East	South (You)
-	1S	Pass	4S
X	Pass	Pass	?

Pass

5♠

XX (redouble)

Question 4: You (South) opened the bidding 1♣, West overcalled 2♠ and two passes followed. What is your call?

The Bidding
West	North	East	South (You)
-	-	-	1C
2S	Pass	Pass	?

Pass

3♣

2NT

X (a reopening takeout double)

Question 5: West opens 1♥ and two passes follow — you are in the pass-out seat with 9 HCP. What is your call?

The Bidding
West	North	East	South (You)
1H	Pass	Pass	?

X (a balancing double)

Pass

1NT

1♠

Question 6: You (South) opened 1♦, West overcalled 1♥, partner responded 1♠ and East raised to 2♥. Playing support doubles, what is your call?

The Bidding
West	North	East	South (You)
-	-	-	1D
1H	1S	2H	?

2♠

Pass

X (a support double)

3♦

Question 7: Your partner (North) opens 1♦ and your right-hand opponent overcalls 1♠. You have 8 HCP and four hearts. What is your call?

The Bidding
West	North	East	South (You)
-	1D	1S	?

2♥

Pass

1NT

X (a negative double)

Question 8: West opens 1♥, your partner doubles for takeout and East passes. You have just 5 HCP. What do you bid?

The Bidding
West	North	East	South (You)
1H	X	Pass	?

1♠

Pass

2♠

2♦

Question 9: West opens 1♥, your partner doubles for takeout and East passes. This time you have 8 HCP. What do you bid?

The Bidding
West	North	East	South (You)
1H	X	Pass	?

2♠

1♠

Pass

2♦

Question 10: East opened 1♥, you and West passed, and your partner (North) made a balancing double in the pass-out seat. East passes. With 11 HCP, what do you bid?

The Bidding
West	North	East	South (You)
-	-	1H	Pass
Pass	X	Pass	?

1♠

2♠

Pass

2NT

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