What does paper chase mean?

[Magomed]

Test No. incompl/advan-50 "Papers", question 5

The cross country run where the runners follow a track of pieces of paper is called a paper ..........

(a) chase
(b) race
(c) relay
(d) sport

Test No. incompl/advan-50 "Papers", answer 5

The cross country run where the runners follow a track of pieces of paper is called a paper chase.

Correct answer: (a) chase

Your answer was: incorrect
The cross country run where the runners follow a track of pieces of paper is called a paper race.
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What does it mean? Paper chase

[Torsten]

A paper chase an outdoor game; the hares start off on a long run scattering bits of paper (the scent) and the hounds try to catch them before they reach a designated spot.
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