Hockey Comprehension Quiz You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests reading comprehension of the Hockey page. 1. In all the different forms of hockey a ball is hit sticks are used shoes are worn a) a ball is hit b) sticks are used c) shoes are worn 2. The only form of hockey played in the Summer Olympic Games is ice hockey unicycle hockey field hockey a) ice hockey b) unicycle hockey c) field hockey 3. In the 19th century, hockey was introduced to many countries by British soldiers Scottish tourists Irish priests a) British soldiers b) Scottish tourists c) Irish priests 4. Hockey is the national game of South Africa Russia India a) South Africa b) Russia c) India 5. During play, each team can field ten players eleven players twelve players a) ten players b) eleven players c) twelve players 6. A field goal has to be scored from inside the goal net 25-yard line shooting circle a) goal net b) 25-yard line c) shooting circle 7. Which side of the stick do players hit the ball with? flat side round side hard side a) flat side b) round side c) hard side 8. A penalty stroke is taken from beside the goal behind the goal before the goal a) beside the goal b) behind the goal c) before the goal 9. A game of hockey usually lasts sixty minutes seventy minutes ninety minutes a) sixty minutes b) seventy minutes c) ninety minutes 10. The Hockey World Cup is held every year two years four years a) year b) two years c) four years Your score is: Correct answers:
