Basketball: How to Play QuizVersion en ligne Grades 7 and 8 Semester 1 Content Review par Todd Gicker 1 Players include _____________________________________ a guards, forwards and a center b quarterback, kicker and receiver c first base, pitcher, and outfielder d goalie, defensemen, and left wing 2 Having possession of the ball and moving without dribbling is called ____________________. a Shooting b Passing c Traveling d Stealing 3 ______________________ is the most commonly used pass. a Bounce pass b Chest pass c Baseball or overhead pass d Overpass 4 This pass is used for short distances and to avoid deflection or interception and when a player is closely guarded. a Gate pass b Baseball or overhead pass. c Chest pass d Bounce pass 5 The baseball pass is used for long distances. a True b False 6 The dribble should be used to __________________________. a Penetrate or drive toward the basket b Create a better passing lane and get out of a crowd c Bring the ball down the court d All of the above 7 When dribbling in basketball _________________________________. a Keep the ball close to your body and low to the floor b Keep the ball away from your body and high off the floor c Keep your eyes focused on the ball 8 When shooting a basketball, _________________________ a Keep eyes focused on the goal, bend the knees, keep elbows close to the body, place hands behind the ball, finger pads touching the ball. b Keep eyes focused on the ball and elbows away from the body c Keep eyes focused on your opponent and legs bent. d Keep your hands under the ball, bend your legs, and swing the ball up 9 A free throw is worth how many points? a 1 b 2 c 3 d 10 10 A field goal beyond the 3 point line is worth how many points? a 1 b 2 c 3 d 10 11 A filed goal inside the 3 point line is worth how many points? a 1 b 2 c 3 d 10 12 A play in which the offensive player makes a pass to a teammate, and then immediately cuts in toward the basket for a return pass is called __________________________. a Man to man b Give an go c Boxing d Veer option 13 Basic defensive strategies include: a Man to man b Zone defense c Press d All of the above 14 A term used to designate a player's position under the backboard that prevents an opposing player from getting good rebound position is ________________________. a Zone defense b Give and go c Boxing or (blocking) out d Man to man 15 A defense where each defender is responsible for an area of the court and any player who enters that area is ________________________. a Boxing or (blocking) out b Zone defense c Man to man d Give and go 16 A defense where each defensive player is guarding an offensive player is ________________________________. a Give and go b Boxing or (blocking) out c Zone defense d Man to man 17 When warming up, players without the ball wait on the bench. a True b False 18 If a player is injured, all players stop play and wait until the injured player is removed from the court. a True b False 19 Personal contact against the body of a defensive opponent by a player with the ball is called ___________________________. a Charging b Dribbling c Shooting d Traveling 20 ___________________ players play on the floor at a time. a 3 b 5 c 7 d 9