Skiing Comprehension Quiz You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests reading comprehension of the Skiing page. 1. In all the different forms of Olympic skiing, snow is falling optional required a) falling b) optional c) required 2. The only skiing event that includes target shooting is the moguls biathlon slalom a) moguls b) biathlon c) slalom 3. In the 1920s, the only form of skiing in the Olympics was Alpine Freestyle Nordic a) Alpine b) Freestyle c) Nordic 4. Alpine skiing originated in Canada Europe Nepal a) Canada b) Europe c) Nepal 5. In the Olympics, "ski jumping" is classified as a Nordic sport an Alpine sport a Combined sport a) a Nordic sport b) an Alpine sport c) a Combined sport 6. The highest hills that ski jumpers can jump from are called ski-flying hills sky-sailing hills high-flying hills a) ski-flying hills b) sky-sailing hills c) high-flying hills 7. To increase distance, ski jumpers form their skis into a T-shape an M-shape a V-shape a) a T-shape b) an M-shape c) a V-shape 8. A penalty is taken from biathlon skiers when they miss a target gate loop a) target b) gate c) loop 9. Which Olympic event combines downhill racing and giant slalom? freestyle moguls Super G hot-dogging a) freestyle moguls b) Super G c) hot-dogging 10. In aerial skiing, tricks account for what percentage of the score? 25% 50% 75% a) 25% b) 50% c) 75% Your score is: Correct answers:
