Fencing Multiple Choice Questions and Answers for Practice

16. Which fencer is often referred to as "The Mozart of Fencing" and won six Olympic gold medals in the 1950s and 1960s?

1. Aldo Montano
2. Edoardo Mangiarotti
3. Aladar Gerevich
4. Nedo Nadi

17. What is the term for the sudden and aggressive attack made by extending the front leg and launching the body forward?

1. Flèche
2. Lunge
3. Beat Attack
4. Advance Attack

18. In foil fencing, what is the term for the starting position where both fencers are within striking distance of each other?

1. En Garde
2. Stance
3. On Guard
4. Salute

19. What is the term for the rapid exchange of blade actions between two fencers, often in close quarters?

1. Counter-Attack
2. Engagement
3. Flick
4. Bout

20. In fencing, what is the term for the circular motion of the blade used to deflect an opponents attack?

1. Beat
2. Bind
3. Disengage
4. Riposte

21. Which fencer is known for being the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in fencing and later became a Hollywood actor?

1. Aldo Nadi
2. Nedo Nadi
3. Giuseppe Delfino
4. Cornel Wilde

22. What is the term for the attacking movement where a fencer extends their arm and moves forward to score a hit?

1. Lunge
2. Flèche
3. Beat Attack
4. Feint

23. Which fencer is often considered one of the greatest in the history of the sport, winning a record six Olympic gold medals?

1. Edoardo Mangiarotti
2. Aladar Gerevich
3. Valentina Vezzali
4. Stanislav Pozdnyakov

24. What is the term for the blade action where a fencer makes a circular movement to avoid an opponents blade and then counter-attacks?

1. Bind
2. Disengage
3. Counter-Attack
4. Flick

25. Which fencing weapon has a larger target area, allowing hits to be scored on the entire body, including the head, arms, and legs?

1. Foil
2. Sabre
3. Épée
4. Rapier