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