1. Directions

You will read passages on the topic and then answer questions about them. You may find vocabulary at the end of the test. Read the questions carefully before choosing the correct answers.

2. Questions of the test

Question 1. What is the main equipment required to play billiards?
A) A table, cue sticks, and balls
B) A table, cues, and rackets
C) A table, balls, and gloves
D) A table, cues, and paddles

Question 2. What is the natural support called that guides the cue in billiards?
A) The bridge
B) The butt end
C) The grip
D) The hand rest

Question 3. In what ways do players try to hit the cue ball in billiards?
A) By bouncing it off the object balls in a certain way
B) By hitting it into the pockets at the sides and corners of the table
C) Both of the above
D) Neither of the above

Question 4. How many players are usually involved in a game of billiards?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four

Question 5. Which of the following is NOT a type of billiards game?
A) Carom billiards
B) Pocket billiards
C) Tennis
D) Racketball