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Fencing

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

game in which is played between two fencers

a)

Arnis

b)

Basketball

c)

Karate

d)

Fencing

2.

This country introduce the first modern fencing

a)

Spain

b)

Italy

c)

France

d)

Philippines

3.

What type of sword is this?

a)

Foil

b)

epee

c)

Sabre

d)

Groover

4.

What is the starting position in fencing called

a)

Starting position

b)

on guard

c)

Guard

d)

Ready position

5.

What is this called

a)

Epee

b)

Foil

c)

Sabre

d)

Non of the above

6.

What is this called

a)

Sabre

b)

Epee

c)

Foil

d)

Dipper

7.

What are the 3 disciplines of fencing?

a)

Foil

b)

Sword

c)

Sabre

d)

Epee

8.

When was fencing first featured as an Olympic sport in the first modern Olympic games?

a)

1892

b)

1896

c)

1900

d)

1904

9.

Women's foil made its Olympic debut in Paris , during which Olympic games?

a)

1924

b)

1900

c)

1896

d)

1926

10.

Swordplay has been practiced for thousands of years, as evidenced by carvings depicting fencers found in a temple near Luxor dating from around

a)

1350 BC.

b)

1290 BC.

c)

1190 BC.

11.

Fencing began the move from a form of military training to a sport in either the 14th or 15th century. What 2 countries claim its origin?

a)

France & Greece

b)

Germany & Russia

c)

Italy & Germany

12.

The foil is the lighest blade in fencing.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The epee is the second heaviest blade in fencing.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Where is the target area for the epee

(a)  

15.

What are the target areas for sabre fencing?

a)

Lower body

b)

Whole body

c)

Upper body

d)

Head

16.

Normal light signals of sabre hits are_______

a)

Orange

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

17.

What is the name of the man who is the only fencer to win a medal in every edition of the olympic games?

(a)  

18.

Fencing is a chivalrous sport. It is customary to salute during which times?

a)

Before a bout

b)

Before a competition

c)

Before receiving a lesson

d)

Before using the balestra

19.

Fleche is a French word for ________.

a)

Button

b)

Sword

c)

Arrow

d)

Lunge