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. How many figure skaters typically make up a synchronized skating team?
A) Between 8 and 20
B) Between 4 and 10
C) Between 6 and 12
D) Between 2 and 6

Question 2. What is synchronized skating also known as?
A) Precision skating
B) Synchro skating
C) Group skating
D) Formation skating

Question 3. Who is considered the "father of synchronized skating"?
A) Dr. Richard Porter
B) The Rockettes
C) The Wolverines hockey team
D) The Hockettes

Question 4. What elements were originally not permitted in synchronized skating competitions?
A) Jumps, spirals, spins, and lifts
B) Pair skating elements
C) Solo skating elements
D) All skating elements were allowed

Question 5. When was the first official international synchronized skating competition held?
A) 1976
B) 1956
C) 1970
D) 1988