Cheese Rolling Competition Quiz 2024
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What was the major factor behind the cancellation of the Cheese Rolling competition by local authorities in 2009?

  • The age and condition of the hill making it unsafe for the competitors.
  • Concerns about potential injuries due to the growing number of spectators. (correct)
  • Lack of interest from international participants.
  • Disagreements between organizers and local residents about the competition's rules.

How many total races took place at the 2024 Cheese Rolling competition according to the article?

  • Seven. (correct)
  • Nine.
  • Four.
  • Three.

Based on the article, what is the weight of the cheese used in the downhill race?

  • Approximately 8 kg.
  • Approximately 3.6 lbs.
  • Approximately 3.6 kg. (correct)
  • Approximately 16 lbs.

According to the article, in which month does the Cheese Rolling competition traditionally take place?

<p>May. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the stated reason for the competition's initial traditional beginnings in 1800s?

<p>Resolving local disputes related to land ownership. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Besides Abby Lampe, what other cheese rolling race winner is named?

<p>Both Tom Kopke and Dylan Twist (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Abby Lampe's advice for winning the Cooper's Hill cheese rolling race?

<p>To accept falling and rolling down the hill. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fastest speed that racers may reach during the cheese rolling?

<p>70 mph (112 km/hr) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is distinct about Leilani Ryder's achievement at Cooper's Hill?

<p>She won five adult's uphill races (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes what happens to racers who lose control during the event?

<p>They are assisted by volunteers at the bottom of the hill. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Cheese Rolling Competition

An annual event where participants race down a steep hill to catch a rolling wheel of cheese.

Origins of the Cheese Rolling Competition

The event is believed to have started in the 1800s to settle land disputes.

The Cheese Rolling Competition's Secret History

The competition was kept secret for many years, but in 2009, it drew in 15,000 spectators which caused concerns about safety.

Cheese Rolling Race Types

The Cheese Rolling Competition is made up of downhill and uphill races.

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Cheese Rolling Race Categories

There are separate races for men, women, and children, with limited participants in each.

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Cheese Rolling

A race where participants chase a rolling cheese wheel down a steep hill.

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Maximum Speed

The fastest recorded speed during a cheese rolling race.

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Embrace the Fall

A strategy used in cheese rolling where participants embrace falling and rolling to reach the bottom of the hill.

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Volunteers at the Bottom

The act of catching racers who lose control during the cheese rolling race.

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Uphill Race

The sport involves both downhill and uphill races.

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