Alma Wheatley is Beth’s adoptive mother, travel companion, and unofficial manager. This quiz explores her character, choices, and impact on Beth’s life.
What is Alma Wheatley’s relationship to Beth Harmon?
She is Beth’s biological mother
She is Beth’s school principal
She is Beth’s chess coach at Methuen
She is Beth’s adoptive mother
Which actress plays Alma Wheatley in The Queen’s Gambit miniseries?
Anya Taylor-Joy
Isla Johnston
Chloe Pirrie
Marielle Heller
How would you best describe Alma’s health throughout most of the series?
She is portrayed as extremely athletic and constantly exercising
She suffers from recurring illness and uses medication while also drinking and smoking heavily
She never takes any medicine or drinks alcohol
She is a professional sports coach in perfect health
What role does Alma gradually take on in Beth’s chess career?
She becomes a tournament arbiter who bans Beth from events
She becomes Beth’s main chess teacher and prepares all openings
She forbids Beth from ever playing chess
She becomes Beth’s travel companion and manages tournament arrangements and finances
In which city does Alma die while accompanying Beth to a tournament?
Mexico City
Moscow
Paris
Lexington
How does Alma’s husband Allston behave toward her and Beth after the adoption?
He becomes distant, spends time away, and eventually leaves them
He is a constant, enthusiastic supporter who travels with them everywhere
He becomes Beth’s only chess coach
He opens a chess school for Beth and her friends
What musical talent does Alma demonstrate during her travels with Beth?
She plays the drums in a rock band
She sings professionally in an opera company
She plays the piano and performs in hotel lounges
She plays the violin in an orchestra
How does Alma initially react when she learns of Beth’s potential earnings from chess tournaments?
She calls the police about Beth playing in tournaments
She becomes interested and starts planning trips and fees with Beth
She insists Beth must quit chess immediately
She dismisses chess as a waste of time and refuses to help
After Alma’s death, what happens to the house in Lexington where Beth lived with her?
The house is demolished immediately
Allston later sells the house to Beth so she can keep living there
Beth is evicted and never allowed to return
The house becomes a public chess museum in the series
Which of the following best captures Alma’s role in Beth’s emotional life?
She is an enemy who tries to sabotage Beth at every turn
She is a perfect mentor with no weaknesses
She is both a source of support and a flawed figure who shares some of Beth’s coping habits
She has no real impact on Beth’s feelings or choices
Starter
Starter: You remember Alma’s broad role in Beth’s life, but some specific details are still blurred.
Solid
Solid: You understand Alma’s personality, struggles, and support for Beth. A few more details will complete your picture of her.
Expert!
Expert: You can explain Alma Wheatley’s arc from lonely housewife to engaged chess parent with real nuance.
Alma Wheatley is complicated, flawed, and caring. Seeing how she helps and sometimes harms Beth makes The Queen’s Gambit feel more human. The Queen’s Gambit Trivia Quizzes
