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 objective of the game of curling?
A) To slide stones into a circular goal at the end of the ice field
B) To outscore the other team by shooting hoops
C) To jump the highest over a bar
D) To run the fastest around a track

Question 2. How many players are on each team in curling?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five

Question 3. How is the game of curling divided?
A) Into quarters
B) Into halves
C) Into periods called ends
D) Into overtime periods

Question 4. What is the hack in curling?
A) A rubber block used by the player delivering the stone
B) A curved blade used to sweep the ice in front of the moving stone
C) The circular goal at the opposite end of the ice field
D) A protective face mask worn by players

Question 5. How many points can a team score in one end of curling?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) The number of stones in the house that are closer to the tee than any of the opponent's stones