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STUDY HALL:
Study these questions, and when we've collected 10 of them, we'll give you an 'open book' final exam!
Question #1:
Define 'Rocker'?
A) The slight curve in the skaters' blades to match the direction of the curve of the track, assisting them with better steering and traction when negotiation turns.
B) The slight front-to-back curve in the skaters' blades that resembles a rocking chair.
C) The term used when a skater gets his/her 'bell rung' during a hard crash coming out of a turn.
D) Mick Jagger, et al
Answer: B (though you can give yourself partial credit for 'D'! Hehehe)
Question #2:
Who won the US Ladies' Championship for the 2008-2009 season?
A) Katherine Reutter
B) Allison Baver
C) Jessica Smith
D) Kimberly Derrick
Answer: A (Katherine Reutter won her second consecutive US championship in St. Louis in December, 2008)
Question #3
Which 2008-2009 World Cup Men's Team member hails from Denton, TX?
A) Jeff Simon
B) Ryan Leveille
C) Jordan Malone
D) Travis Jayner
Answer: C - Jordan Malone
Question #4
The 2008-2009 US Championships was held in what city?
A) Marquette, Michigan
B) Salt Lake City, Utah
C) Luckenbach, Texas
D) St. Louis, Missouri
Answer: D - St. Louis (Chesterfield), Missouri (though 'C' is a really, really good song...)
Question #5
Which USA short-track team member won the most medals in world competition in the 2008-2009 season?
A) J.R. Celski
B) Katherine Reutter
C) Apolo Ohno
D) Bodie Miller
Answer: A - J.R. Celski won 6 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 4 bronze medals, as well as winning the 3000M Superfinal in the World Championships (a non-medal event). If you chose Bodie Miller - have another tequila, Sheila...
Question #6:
Which well-known short track skaters represented the USA at the 2006 Torino Olympic Games in LONG TRACK?
A) Ryan Leveille & Shani Davis
B) Shani Davis & Ryan Bedford
C) Ryan Bedford & Jessica Smith
D) Jessica Smith & Lana Gehring
Answer: A - Ryan Leveille competed in the 10000M and the Team Pursuit; Shani Davis competed in the 5000M, the 1000M (gold medal), and the 1500M (silver medal)
Question #7:
Only ONE skater currently holds Category 1 status in BOTH long track and short track - who is it?
A) Shani Davis
B) Ryan Bedford
C) Petra Acker
D) Jessica Smith
Answer: C - Petra Acker (Petra is also the 2009 Junior Ladies National Champion - Midland, MI)
Current Question:
J.P. Kepka is well-known in short track circles - what does J.P. stand for?
A) John Paul
B) Joseph Patrick
C) Jeffrey Peyton
D) Jared Peter
Answer: A - J.P.'s full name is 'John Paul Kepka'
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