Fred Bowen's "The Score" column,
May 11, 2001, Washington Post

How Much Do You Know?

School is almost out for the summer. But there is still time for another test.

Hey, stop groaning. This won't be like a test in school. This test will quiz you on your sports knowledge. And, here's the good part: If you don't know an answer, you can ask your parents or a friend. You can even look it up.

Even better: This test comes with a prize. We'll pick among the correct entries to award 25 kids admission to an open practice by the Washington Mystics WNBA basketball team, plus a KidsPost T-shirt. The deadline is May 25.

Sound cool? Okay, let's go.

1. What soccer player has scored more goals in international competition than any other?

a. Pele

b. Mia Hamm

c. Maradona

2. The Stanley Cup is awarded to the best team in what sport?

a. hockey

b. lacrosse

c. basketball

3. What is Tiger Woods's first name?

a. Edward

b. Elmo

c. Eldrick

4. President Bush has built what kind of sports field on the White House lawn?

a. putting green

b. soccer field

c. T-ball field

5. All the following sports have goalies: soccer, water polo, field hockey.

a. true

b. false

6. Cal Ripken Jr. is old for a baseball player. How old is he?

a. 35

b. 40

c. 45

7. Alan Webb is the first high school athlete in 34 years to run a mile in under 4 minutes. Where does he live?

a. The Texas Panhandle

b. Northern Virginia

c. Colorado Rockies

8. Deion Sanders of the Washington Redskins is also playing pro baseball. What team does he play for?

a. St. Louis Cardinals

b. Cincinnati Reds

c. San Francisco Giants

9. The ball in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is smaller than the ball in the men's National Basketball Association (NBA).

a. true

b. false

10. Sisters Venus and Serena Williams are terrific athletes in what sport?

a. swimming

b. fencing

c. tennis

TO ENTER THE CONTEST: Send your quiz answers to Sports Quiz, KidsPost, 1150 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20071. Entries must include your name, age, address and telephone number. The contest is open to kids ages 13 and under. All entries must be received by May 25. The winners will be chosen at random from all correct entries received before the contest deadline. Employees of The Washington Post are not eligible. The prize consists of admission for winners and one guest each to a Washington Mystics open practice, plus a KidsPost T-shirt. Estimated retail value is $90. The odds of winning will be determind by the number of correct entries.

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