Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. To acquire the ball after a missed shot is called a _______________

a. lay up c. free throw
b. foul d. rebound
2. A player may intentionally kick the ball for the teams benefit
a. true c. maybe
b. false d. none of the above
3. How many points is a basket worth if shot from inside of the 3-point line?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
4. Two technical fouls result in removal from the game.
a. true c. maybe
b. false d. none of the above
5. A team in control of the ball in its front court cannot maintain or regain
possession of the ball if it enters the back court, unless a defensive player has
touched it. This is called:
a. back and forth c. front to back
b. side to side d. over and back
6. A ______________ violation is called when a player moves more than two steps
without dribbling the basketball.
a. running c. palming
b. traveling d. body contact
7. Basketball was created by a man named:
a. Jon Quincy c. Homer Basketball
b. Brad Johnson d. James Naismith
8. The ____________ attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring a basket.
a. substitution c. defense
b. offense d. refs
9. Which shot has the highest percentage of going in the basket?
a. 3 point shot c. fade away
b. lay-up d. free throw
10. A _________ occurs when a player breaks the rules in a way that does not involve
contact.
a. foul c. block
b. violation d. rebound
11. Personal contact against the body of an opponent by a player with the ball is
called:
a. fastbreak c. traveling
b. charging d. zone
12. A free throw is worth how many points?
a. 2 c. 4
b. 3 d. 1
13. How many points do you get when you throw from the free-throw line?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
14. A basketball game starts with a jump ball.
a. true c. maybe
b. false d. none of the above
15. If your team has the ball, you are on defense.
a. true c. maybe
b. false d. none of the above
16. In basketball a ______________ occurs when a player stops her dribble and then
resumes it.
a. rebound c. held ball
b. double dribble d. travel
17. When you shoot from behind the 3 point line and land in front of the 3 point line
after you shoot and the shot is made, it is worth 3 points.
a. true c. maybe
b. false d. none of the above
18. This occurs when the player advances the ball, by herself, without dribbling it.
a. rebound c. held ball
b. double dribble d. travel
19. How many quarters are there in a basketball game?
a. 2 c. 4
b. 3 d. 5
20. A defensive strategy where everyone guards an area is called a zone defense.
a. true c. maybe
b. false d. none of the above
21. A ______________ occurs when an offensive player reaches a desired position first,
causing a defensive player to go around her; delaying the progress of that defender.
a. assist c. steal
b. pivot d. screen
22. What is the best position to guard an opponent?
a. face the opponent rather than the ball
b. guarding as close to the opponent as possible
c. playing the opponent slightly to the right
d. stay between the opponent and the basket
23. What is the maximum number of fouls that a player can have before you foul
out of a game?
a. 5 c. 3
b.4 d. 6
24. What pass gives the best control and therefore is the most accurate?
a. chest pass c. cross court
b. one handed d. lob pass
25. This occurs when two players from opposite teams both have a firm grasp on
the ball at the same time.
a. rebound c. held ball
b. double dribble d. travel

Answers:
1.d
2.b
3.b
4.a
5.d,
6.b
7.d
8.c
9.b
10.b
11.b
12.d
13.b
14.a
15.b
16.b
17.a
18.d
19.c
20.a
21.d
22.d
23.a
24.a
25.c