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Fencing Final Exam

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If a referee sees an off target hit he/she will stop the action

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

After each touch is scored, the fencers are placed back on guard in the center of the strip.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

The dimensions of the fencing strip are 14 meters long by 2 meters wide.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

The on guard lines are drawn 2 meters on each side of the center line.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

If a fencer steps off the rear boundary with both feet a point is awarded to the opponent.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

It is not against the rules to turn your back on your opponent.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

If the bout is stopped because of an off target hit, the fencers are placed back on guard where the off target hit occurred.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

In a fencing bout where there is no electrical equipment the Director has how many judges?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

9.

When judging with a jury, the referee's opinion counts as:

a)

One vote

b)

One and a Half votes

c)

Two votes

d)

Two and a half votes

10.

In electric fencing how much force is needed to cause a touch signal?

a)

300 Grams

b)

400 Grams

c)

500 Grams

d)

550Grams

11.

What happens to a fencer who had already been warned for loss of balance and loses balance again and falls while trying to hit his/her opponent?

a)

Given a Warning

b)

One point is given to the opponent

c)

The fencer is disqualified

12.

What happens to a fencer who covers the valid target with his/her unarmed hand?

a)

Given a Warning

b)

One point is given to the opponent

c)

The fencer is disqualified

13.

What happens to a fencer who turns his/her back on her opponent after having been warned for the same offense?

a)

Given a Warning

b)

One point is given to the opponent

c)

The fencer is disqualified

14.

What happens to a fencer who causes body contact (corps-a-corps)?

a)

Given a Warning

b)

One point is given to the opponent

c)

The fencer is disqualified

15.

What is the starting position in fencing called

a)

Starting position

b)

on guard

c)

Guard

d)

Ready position

16.

What are the 3 disciplines of fencing?

a)

Foil

b)

Sword

c)

Sabre

d)

Epee

17.

The foil is the lighest blade in fencing.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Fencing is a chivalrous sport. It is customary to salute during which times? Check all that apply

a)

Before a bout

b)

Before a competition

c)

Before receiving a lesson

d)

Before using the balestra

19.

the length of a fencing foil is:

a)

90 cm

b)

100 cm

c)

110 cm

d)

120 cm

20.

When parrying we should use which part of our foil?

a)

The Foible

b)

The Middle

c)

The Forte

d)

The Pommel

21.

The target area for foil is the trunk of the body, including the back and the groin area.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

A fencing line is an imaginary line connecting two fencers. This straight line connects the toes of the lead foot of both fencers.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

23.

when on guard the weapon arm should be fully extended

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

when in the lunge one should lean forward in order to

Increase the reach and one’s possibility of scoring.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.

What is the maximum weight of a fencing foil?

a)

200g

b)

300g

c)

400g

d)

500g

26.

What are the dimensions of the strip?

a)

16x3 meters

b)

15x2 meters

c)

14x4 meters

d)

14x2 meters

27.

A fencer may score a touch with one foot off the strip if done before the director calls halt.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

A fencer may be scored upon with one or both feet off the strip if done before the director calls halt.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

With which weapon may cuts be made?

a)

Foil

b)

Saber

c)

Epee

d)

None of the above

30.

The governing body of fencing in this country is:

a)

AFFCC

b)

AFF

c)

USFA

d)

FIE

31.

Which part of the blade is used to deceive parries?

a)

The Forte

b)

The Foible

c)

The Middle

d)

The Bell Guard

32.

Which part of the blade is used for engagements and changes of engagement?

a)

The Forte

b)

The Foible

c)

The Middle

d)

The Bell Guard

33.

The Foil should be held:

a)

Loosely at all times

b)

By the thumb and the fore finger only

c)

Tightly

d)

In a firm yet relaxed grip

34.

A change of engagement is achieved by:

a)

A tight wrist action

b)

Rotating the hand

c)

Using the thumb and index fingers

d)

Moving the forearm

35.

In an effective lunge, the rear leg is extended

a)

To lower the center of gravity

b)

For aesthetic reasons

c)

To provide the force for the lunge

d)

For balance

36.

When in the lunge:

a)

The body should lean forward as far as possible to improve reach

b)

The body should not lean at all

c)

the front knee may reach in front of the forward toe

d)

The rear foot may roll over

37.

In the on guard position the elbow of the weapon arm should be

a)

tucked against the rib cage

b)

One foot away from the body

c)

A hand's width from the body

d)

extended

38.

A balanced guard permits the fencer to:

a)

Retreat more easily than advance

b)

Advance more easily than retreat

c)

Retreat or advance with equal ease

d)

None of the above

39.

In Foil Fencing, body contact (corps a corps) is:

a)

Allowed without brutality

b)

Forbidden

c)

Allowed

40.

The following are simple attacks:

a)

Straight thrust

b)

Disengage

c)

Counter disengage

d)

One-Two

41.

In the guard position your feet should be at:

a)

45 degrees

b)

90 degrees

c)

110 degrees

d)

120 degrees

42.

In the faint, the arm is:

a)

Not extended

b)

Extended

c)

Not fully extended

43.

A beat may be used:

a)

To clear the opponent's blade

b)

To get the opponent to react, creating an opening for an attack

c)

To upset the opponent who is obviously getting ready to attack

d)

All of the above

44.

The parry is:

a)

A defensive action

b)

Either offensive and defensive

c)

An offensive action

45.

The inside lines are:

a)

Four and Six

b)

Four and Seven

c)

Six and Eight

d)

Six and Seven

46.

The outside lines are:

a)

Four and Six

b)

Four and Seven

c)

Six and Eight

d)

Six and Seven

47.

The valid foil target excludes

a)

The head and the arms

b)

The back

c)

The flank

d)

All of the above

48.

The Riposte is:

a)

A defensive action

b)

An offensive action after parrying

c)

Is a continuation of an attack after failure to land

d)

Is not valid unless you lunge

49.

A simple attack is

a)

Any attack preceded by one or more feints

b)

Direct or indirect offensive action executed in one tempo

c)

An attack preceded by a beat

d)

any attack preceded by an extended arm

50.

Which of the following are mistakes to avoid when changing engagement?

a)

The point moving after the hand

b)

Contacting the weak part of the blade

c)

A too wide a motion

d)

Closing the line insufficiently or too late

51.

A Compound attack is

a)

Any attack preceded by one or more feints

b)

Direct or indirect offensive action executed in one tempo

c)

An attack preceded by a beat

d)

any attack preceded by an extended arm

52.

The following are compound attacks:

a)

Double

b)

Disengage

c)

Counter disengage

d)

One-Two

53.

A compound attack is:

a)

preceded by an advance

b)

always preceded by a beat

c)

the same as a riposte

d)

any attack of two or more actions

54.

The Double is:

a)

A simple attack

b)

A faint of a disengage

c)

The avoiding of two direct parries

d)

A disengage and a counter disengage, deceiving a circular parry.

55.

The One-Two is:

a)

Preceded by a beat

b)

The avoiding of two counter parries

c)

An attack formed of two disengages in laterally opposite lines

d)

A feint of disengage to avoid a counter parry.

56.

The riposte is:

a)

A defensive action

b)

An attack made by the defender after parrying an attack

c)

A continuation of an attack after failure to land

d)

Not valid unless you lunge

57.

A fencer may gain right of way by extending his or her arm point in line or by advancing

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

58.

A retreat and parry are better defense than parrying alone.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

59.

The act of going from six to engage the blade in four is called:

a)

Disengage

b)

Change of engagement

c)

Double change of engagement

d)

Cut-over

60.

If an opponent makes a fast disengage, it would usually be best to

a)

Retreat

b)

Extent the arm and try to hit first

c)

Parry and riposte

d)

Retreat, parry, and riposte

61.

In an official Standard Foil Bout

a)

Fencers are obliged to call touches received

b)

Fencers should stop fencing if a point lands, called or not

c)

Only the director may officially stop the bout

d)

All of the above

62.

A bout is NOT stopped for:

a)

An off-target touch

b)

When a blade slaps or grazes the target

c)

When a fencer goes off the strip

d)

When a corps-a-corps exist

63.

The bind should be used only against an opponent who has an extended arm

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

64.

If the back hand is hit while it covers part of the valid target, a touch is awarded to the opponent.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

65.

A remise has the right-of-way over a riposte.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

66.

Displacing the target by ducking is not allowed

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

67.

A reprise is:

a)

A simple direct offensive action made after the initial offensive action is parried, when the riposte is delayed or absent.

b)

Forward conformation of an attack with new footwork

c)

A simple indirect offensive action made after the initial offensive action is parried, when the riposte is delayed or absent

d)

A movement which voluntarily opens up the target area, and attempts to provoke an offensive action

68.

A remise is:

a)

A simple direct offensive action made after the initial offensive action is parried, when the riposte is delayed or absent.

b)

Forward conformation of an attack with new footwork

c)

A simple indirect offensive action made after the initial offensive action is parried, when the riposte is delayed or absent

d)

A movement which voluntarily opens up the target area, and attempts to provoke an offensive action

69.

Redoublement is

a)

A simple direct offensive action made after the initial offensive action is parried, when the riposte is delayed or absent.

b)

Forward conformation of an attack with new footwork

c)

A simple indirect offensive action made after the initial offensive action is parried, when the riposte is delayed or absent

d)

A movement which voluntarily opens up the target area, and attempts to provoke an offensive action