Dodgeball - Quiz
  • 1. At what point does a ball become "dead"?
A) When it hits an opposing player.
B) When it is caught by an opponent.
C) When it touches the floor, wall, or ceiling.
D) When it leaves the player's hand.
  • 2. What happens if a player is hit by a "live" ball?
A) They are revived.
B) They are out.
C) The ball becomes dead.
D) The thrower is out.
  • 3. What is the result of successfully catching a live ball?
A) The thrower is out but no one is revived.
B) The thrower is safe and the catcher is out.
C) Both players are eliminated.
D) The thrower is out and a teammate is revived.
  • 4. What happens if a player attempts to catch a live ball but drops it?
A) The player who dropped the ball is out.
B) The thrower is out.
C) The play is restarted.
D) The ball is declared dead.
  • 5. Under WDBF regulations, what happens if you block a throw with another ball and drop the blocking ball?
A) The ball becomes dead.
B) The thrower is out.
C) The blocker is out.
D) Nothing happens.
  • 6. Who is allowed to return dead balls that leave the court?
A) The referee.
B) Any player on the court.
C) Designated ball retrievers.
D) The coach.
  • 7. Which of the following is considered a violation?
A) Blocking a ball with another ball.
B) Catching a live ball.
C) Returning a ball to the court.
D) Stepping on a boundary line.
  • 8. What is the penalty for stalling?
A) The violator is out.
B) The violator's team loses a point.
C) The violator must sit out for two minutes.
D) The game is paused.
  • 9. How long can a player hold a ball before it is considered stalling?
A) Over ten seconds.
B) Over one minute.
C) Over five seconds.
D) Over twenty seconds.
  • 10. In "jailball", how can an eliminated player return to the game?
A) By capturing a dead ball.
B) By dodging an opponent's throw.
C) By waiting for a whistle.
D) By touching the opponent's back line.
  • 11. What happens in "No Lines" mode?
A) Players can go anywhere on the court.
B) No balls are allowed to be thrown.
C) The court size is reduced.
D) The game ends immediately.
  • 12. What happens to a thrown ball that hits a backboard in specific optional rules?
A) The thrower is automatically out.
B) The player who hit the board is out.
C) The ball is considered dead immediately.
D) It may return all eliminated teammates to the court.
  • 13. Which organization runs the Dodgeball World Championship?
A) International Dodgeball Union
B) USA Dodgeball
C) World Dodgeball Association
D) World Dodgeball Federation
  • 14. What is the governing entity for dodgeball in the United States?
A) World Dodgeball Association
B) National Dodgeball League
C) USA Dodgeball
D) World Dodgeball Federation
  • 15. What are balls made of rubber or polyvinyl chloride called?
A) Utility balls
B) No-sting balls
C) Standard balls
D) Competition balls
  • 16. How many balls does the WDBF specify for their World Championships?
A) Six
B) Ten
C) Three
D) Five
  • 17. How many balls does the WDA specify for use?
A) Eight
B) Six
C) Five
D) Four
  • 18. What is a negative effect of having too many balls in a game?
A) Players get tired faster
B) Stalemate with many blocks
C) Game becomes too short
D) The court becomes too crowded
  • 19. Where does USA Dodgeball host tournaments?
A) Swimming pools
B) Tennis courts
C) Ice rinks
D) Trampoline parks
  • 20. Does the WDBF court include a neutral zone?
A) No
B) Yes, 3 feet wide
C) Yes, 5 feet wide
D) Yes, 10 feet wide
  • 21. How long do WDBF matches last in total?
A) 20 minutes
B) 30 minutes
C) 40 minutes
D) 60 minutes
  • 22. How are WDBF matches split?
A) Two 30-minute halves
B) Two 20-minute halves
C) Three 15-minute periods
D) Four 10-minute quarters
  • 23. In WDBF matches, how many points are awarded for a set?
A) Three
B) Five
C) One
D) Two
  • 24. What is the name for the start of the game where players rush to the center line?
A) Central scramble
B) Opening rush
C) Initial dash
D) Ball contest
  • 25. Which ball side are players allowed to run for during a WDBF opening rush?
A) The left side
B) The center only
C) Any side
D) The right side
  • 26. Where should a thrower move to when attacking?
A) Toward the back line
B) Toward the neutral zone
C) Toward the sideline
D) Toward the corner
  • 27. What is a recommended way to coordinate an attack on an opponent?
A) Attack from very different angles
B) Stand in the teammate's line of sight
C) Attack only from the neutral zone
D) Use two hands to throw
  • 28. How are targets typically numbered for coordinated attacks?
A) Left-to-right
B) By age
C) Top-to-bottom
D) By height
  • 29. Where should you aim to avoid making a head shot?
A) At the feet only
B) Below the waist
C) Above the shoulders
D) At the chest
  • 30. Since what year has the Dodgeball World Championship been held annually?
A) 2010
B) 2012
C) 2015
D) 2008
  • 31. How many members did the WDBF have in 2021?
A) 80
B) 30
C) 100
D) 50
  • 32. What type of court is used in the elementary school version called 'circle dodgeball'?
A) Circular
B) Rectangular
C) Oval
D) Triangular
  • 33. According to reports, what did Mongol warriors use for a dodgeball-like game in 1241?
A) Sand bags
B) Small stones
C) Tennis balls
D) Severed heads
  • 34. What is the German name for dodgeball that means 'peoples' ball'?
A) Killerboll
B) Völkerball
C) Trefbal
D) Brandbal
  • 35. In the Swedish version 'killerboll', how many steps is a player limited to?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Two
D) Five
  • 36. What is the Iranian name for dodgeball?
A) Queimado
B) Sekan-tadi
C) Vassati
D) Diu Sha Bao
  • 37. What does the Indian subcontinent term 'Sekan-tadi' translate to in slang?
A) Slamming the hip
B) Hitting the head
C) Burning ball
D) Two fires
  • 38. What is used instead of a ball in the Chinese variation 'Diu Sha Bao'?
A) A rubber ball
B) A tennis ball
C) A sand bag
D) A leather ball
  • 39. What is the Dutch and Belgian term for dodgeball that means 'hit ball'?
A) Trefbal
B) Dwa Ognie
C) Rahvastepall
D) Vassati
  • 40. What is the Brazilian version of dodgeball called?
A) Brandbal
B) Queimado
C) Rahvastepall
D) Trefbal
  • 41. What does the Estonian name 'rahvastepall' mean?
A) Hit ball
B) Burning ball
C) Two fires
D) Nationsball
  • 42. Who wrote 'The Philosophy of Dodgeball: A Treatise' in 2012?
A) Chris D'Angelo
B) A. Keyes
C) Isaac Kassock
D) Ecke YMCA
  • 43. Which organization provided the resource 'Dodgeball Games'?
A) Createspace Publishing
B) YMCA of San Diego County
C) AuthorHouse
D) Dangerous Chris Print
  • 44. Which publisher released Isaac Kassock's book?
A) Dangerous Chris Print
B) AuthorHouse
C) Createspace
D) YMCA Press
  • 45. What is the ISBN for the book written by Chris D'Angelo?
A) 1-4700-4494-3
B) 978-0-000-00000-0
C) 1-4208-7548-5
D) 978-0-578-01564-4
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