What Kind of Fencer Are You?

1. I am a man / woman.

(this only affects what gender of fencers is seen in your results (men or women).
It does not affect the weapon selection part of the quiz).

2. If you weren't fencing after school, which of the following would you most likely be doing?

Debate Team
Chess Club
Detention
3. It's late at night and you are channel-surfing the TV. What kind of movie do you stop at?
Espionage / Intrigue
Action / Shoot 'Em Up
Something Steamy / Romantic
4. A bully at school, who is bigger than you, is in your face, challenging you to a fight.
How do you fight back?
Grit my teeth and start swinging. I ain't scared!
Hey, your shoe is untied... POW.
Start looking for a brick, stick, or other equalizing object.
5. What kind of these jobs do you think you would enjoy most?
Trial Lawyer
Research Scientist
Professional Wrestler
6. You go to a party of non-fencers and you don't know anyone there except the hosts. What are you thinking?
Would it be too rude to leave now? I think I'll just go home.
Where's the bar? Party! Party! Party!
I'll give this an hour and see how it goes.
7. You go to a party of fencers after a big tournament. Where are you in this picture?
Standing around with friends, quietly talking about work/school, finances, computers, etc.
Chasing various objects of affection, looking for some romantic involvement.
Arguing with the director about how he robbed me on that last touch.
8. What kind of movie duelist are you?
the smooth musketeer
the serene samurai
the brash pirate
9. What do you think of fencing referees (also called directors)?
They are blind -- even if I do win!
If their calls go my way, I'm happy.
Fencing has referees?
10. What do you think of the right-of-way rules?
I like using them to push and pull my oppnent into submission.
They are a necessary evil in order for me to make sweeping slashes at my opponent.
I hit my opponent first - what more do I need to think about?
11. What weapon do you think you would like (or know you like) best?
No preference / I don't know
Foil
Epee
Sabre
Foil, Epee, Sabre

 

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