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. What is the origin of the word "acrobatics"?
A) Ancient Greece
B) Russia
C) Europe
D) The United States

Question 2. When did modern Sports Acrobatics begin in Russia?
A) 1930s
B) 1970s
C) 1975
D) The formation of the International Federation of Sports Acrobatics (IFSA)

Question 3. Which of the following is NOT a component of the five pair/group events in Sports Acrobatics?
A) Dance
B) Tumbling
C) Partner skills
D) Weightlifting

Question 4. In Sports Acrobatics, what is the element of trust developed through?
A) Working in complete cooperation with partners
B) Performing skills of grace and daring
C) Building intricate pyramids
D) All of the above

Question 5. What is the main difference between balance skills and tempo skills in Sports Acrobatics?
A) Balance skills are static while tempo skills involve flight.
B) Balance skills involve dance while tempo skills involve tumbling.
C) Balance skills involve partner tosses while tempo skills involve tumbling passes.
D) Balance skills involve static holds while tempo skills do not.