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 do wrestlers try to win a match?
A) By scoring points
B) By scoring touchdowns
C) By throwing their opponent to the ground
D) By defeating their opponent in hand-to-hand combat

Question 2. What skills do wrestlers need to be successful?
A) Strength, speed, and endurance
B) Agility, accuracy, and endurance
C) Strength, quickness, and good conditioning
D) Agility, speed, and accuracy

Question 3. What is professional wrestling in the United States?
A) A mixture of sport and entertainment
B) A sport that involves hand-to-hand combat
C) A version of the sport played at high schools and colleges
D) A version of the sport played in the Olympic Games

Question 4. What are two styles of wrestling included in the modern Olympic Games?
A) Freestyle and sumo
B) Greco-Roman and sumo
C) Freestyle and Greco-Roman
D) Sambo and judo

Question 5. What type of protective gear do wrestlers sometimes wear?
A) Kneepads and headgear
B) Elbow pads and shoulder pads
C) Shin guards and wristbands
D) Mouth guards and eye goggles