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Curling! Trivia Quiz

This quiz contains basic questions about curling. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by nivla2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nivla2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
251,379

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
618

Last 3 plays: Guest 96 (7/10), Guest 108 (7/10), bgjd (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. If a team's rock is the closest to this, that team scores points in that end. What is it? Hint

Button

Hog line

4-foot

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Question 2 of 10

2. If a team accidentally touches a rock in play, that team has committed which rule infraction? Hint

Foul

Free guard zone violation

Burning the rock

Faulting the delivery

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Question 3 of 10

3. How does international curling differ from Canadian curling when it comes to the dimensions of the sheet of ice? Hint

It is wider

It is longer

It is narrower

It is shorter

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is a bonspiel? Hint

A special scoring system used in Europe

A special type of delivery

A curling tournament

A type of curling rink

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Question 5 of 10

5. There are two ways to score if you are playing a game that utilizes the skins format. One of which is to steal at least one point if you do not have hammer. What is the other? Hint

Score at least two points with hammer

Score at least three points with hammer

Score at least one point with hammer

Blank an end

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Question 6 of 10

6. You have just blanked an end. What just happened? Hint

You fell and injured yourself

No points were scored in the end

You were warned for too many rule infractions

You conceded the end

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Question 7 of 10

7. A right-handed curler just threw an out-turn. Which way is the rock rotating as it travels down the ice? Hint

It does not rotate at all as it travels down the ice

Clockwise

Counter clockwise

It bounces and tumbles before traveling down the ice

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Question 8 of 10

8. It is mandatory that you use the hack when you throw your rock.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. The skip on your team has set their broom down as a target for you. You tell them that you need more ice. What did you just ask your skip to do? Hint

Move the broom further away from the intended final destination of the rock

Call a time out

Move the broom closer to the intended final destination of the rock

Make it aware to the officials that there is an injury on your team

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Question 10 of 10

10. Congratulations! Your team has just won the Brier! Which of the following is true? Hint

Your team will represent Canada in the next Winter Olympics

Your team has just won a state championship for the state of Wisconsin

Your team will represent the United States of America in the next Winter Olympics

Your team has just won the Canadian men's curling championship

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If a team's rock is the closest to this, that team scores points in that end. What is it?

Answer: Pin

It's a common misconception that the team closest to the button scores points. The pin is usually (although not always) in the center of the button.

2. If a team accidentally touches a rock in play, that team has committed which rule infraction?

Answer: Burning the rock

Another common misconception is that a burned rock is automatically removed from play. It is up to the opposing team whether the burned rock (and any other rocks affected) is removed and replaced to its original position.

3. How does international curling differ from Canadian curling when it comes to the dimensions of the sheet of ice?

Answer: It is wider

A wider sheet of ice promotes more exciting play.

4. What is a bonspiel?

Answer: A curling tournament

Bonspiels can be for fun, or it can be a major international event such as curling in the Winter Olympics.

5. There are two ways to score if you are playing a game that utilizes the skins format. One of which is to steal at least one point if you do not have hammer. What is the other?

Answer: Score at least two points with hammer

The skins format is most notably used in the Continental Cup of Curling.

6. You have just blanked an end. What just happened?

Answer: No points were scored in the end

Blanking an end is advantageous if you have hammer and cannot score at least two points.

7. A right-handed curler just threw an out-turn. Which way is the rock rotating as it travels down the ice?

Answer: Counter clockwise

The opposite is true for a left-handed curler. A rock rotates clockwise for a left handed curler if an out-turn is thrown.

8. It is mandatory that you use the hack when you throw your rock.

Answer: False

Believe it or not, there are no rules stating you must use the hack when throwing your stone. However, those who do not use the hack will be at a big disadvantage.

9. The skip on your team has set their broom down as a target for you. You tell them that you need more ice. What did you just ask your skip to do?

Answer: Move the broom further away from the intended final destination of the rock

If you ask for more ice, you believe that the rock will curl more than what your skip believes.

10. Congratulations! Your team has just won the Brier! Which of the following is true?

Answer: Your team has just won the Canadian men's curling championship

The counterpart to the Brier is the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Source: Author nivla2

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