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 are the three types of fencing that are practiced today?
A) Foil, épée, and saber
B) Dueling, sport, and Olympic
C) Dual, competition, and leisure
D) Cut, thrust, and parry

Question 2. What is the goal of fencing?
A) To touch the valid target with the point of the sword
B) To defeat the opponent
C) To perform complex and technical movements
D) To build strength and coordination

Question 3. What is the USFA responsible for in regards to fencing in the United States?
A) Managing local fencing groups
B) Selecting teams for the Olympic Games
C) Governance of collegiate fencing
D) All of the above

Question 4. How has the introduction of the electrical scoring apparatus changed fencing?
A) It has made fencing more technical and complex
B) It has made fencing more of an athlete's game
C) It has made fencing more popular
D) It has made fencing less strenuous

Question 5. Which of the following is NOT a governing body for fencing in the United States?
A) USFA
B) National Collegiate Athletic Association
C) Local state associations
D) International Olympic Committee