2. Before going off the end of the strip with both feet, fencers must be able to retreat from their on
guard lines a total distance of:
a) 7 meters
b)5 meters
c)6 meters - ANSWER-b) 5 meters
10. The specifications for the cuff of the glove are that:
a) the cuff must cover the opening of the sleeve
b)the cuff must be 8 cm long
c) the cuff must cover approximately the lower half of the forearm - ANSWER-c) the cuff must cover
approximately the lower half of the forearm
17. If Fencer X stops for any reason other than the Referee's command "Halt!" during the phase and is
hit valid by Fencer Y, what should the Referee do?
a) award the touch for Y
b) annul the touch for Y
c) annul the touch by Y only if there were loud and confusing noises - ANSWER-a) award the touch for Y
18. Fencer X executes an attack. After scoring a valid touch, X then leaves the side of the strip with both
feet. What should the Referee do?
a) Award the touch for X
b) annul the touch; X retreats one meter
c) Annul the touch; Y remains in place and X assumes normal distance - ANSWER-a) award the touch for
X
19. Fencer X drops the weapon after Fencer Y executes a parry. Y's immediate riposte scores a valid
touch. What should the Ref do?
a)annul the touch
,b) award the touch for Y
c) award the touch for X - ANSWER-b) award the touch for Y
22. Fencing at close quarters is allowed so long as the competitors can:
a) possible score a touch
b) wield their weapons correctly and the Referee can, in foil and sabre, follow the phrase
c) continue fencing without a part of one fencer;s body blocking the opponent's body from the view of
the Ref - ANSWER-b) wield their weapons correctly and the Referee can, in foil and sabre, follow the
phrase
26. Fencer X makes a simple attack that misses because Fencer Y makes a counter attack by ducking. Y's
counter attack lands valid. What should the Ref do?
a) award a touch for X
b) award a touch for Y
c) do not award any touch - ANSWER-b) award a touch for Y
27. If during the first two periods of a 3-touch period DE bout, or during the first period of a 2-period DE
bout, both fencers make clear their unwillingness to fence (noncombativity) the Ref will:
a) issue a yellow card to each fencer
b) issue a RED CARD to each fencer
c) proceed to the next period with no minute rest - ANSWER-c) proceed to the next period with no
minute rest
28. The correct distance between fencers when they come on guard (other than at the on guard lines) is:
a) 4 m for sabre and at the Ref's discretion for foil and epee
b) 4 m for all weapons
c) when both fencers are in a proper on guard position with weapons in line and the points do not
overlap - ANSWER-c) when both fencers are in a proper on guard position with weapons in line and the
points do not overlap
30. Fencer X has retreated behind the end line with both feet while parrying Fencer Y's attack. X makes
an immediate valid riposte. What should the Ref do?
, a) award touch for X
b) award touch for Y
c) do not award any touch - ANSWER-c) do not award any touch
33. At the start of a 5 touch bout, the clock is set for:
a) 6 minutes
b) 5 minutes
c) 3 minutes - ANSWER-c) three minutes
34. Is a touch recorded on the scoring apparatus after time has expired ever awarded
a) No.
b) if it is an immediate riposte
c) if the action began before the "Halt!" - ANSWER-a) No
44. When both fencers make clear their unwillingness to fence (non-combativity) in the final period of a
DE match or in the 9th lap in a team math, the Ref shall:
a) advance to a final minute, determine priority, and have fencers fence one last minute in its entirety
until the time expires or until the max bout/match score is reached
b) advances to a final minute and have the fencers fence until a single touch is scored or until time
expires
c) determine priority, allow three more minutes of fencing - ANSWER-a) advance to a final minute,
determine priority, and have fencers fence one last minute in its entirety until the time expires or until
the max bout/match score is reached
46. Fencer X is losing. Fencer X allow Fencer Y to score a touch without attempting to defend. What is
the correct outcome?
a) X receives a YELLOW CARD
b) X receives a RED CARD
c) X receives a BLACK CARD - ANSWER-c) X receives a BLACK CARD
47. A Group 1 YELLOW CARD indicates:
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