1. A1 is fouled in the back court by B1. It is the 5th team foul of the quarter. Team A is awarded the ball out of bounds. Thrower-In A1 throws the ball to A3 who dribbles in the front court and is successful on a “3” point shot. The officiating crew realizes that Team A should have been in the bonus. Handle the Situation?

2. The Referee will always toss the ball to start the game. T-F

3. The Referee will administer the AP throw-in to start the second, third and fourth quarters. T-F

4. The Referee will decide whether a goal shall count if the officials disagree. T-F

5. The Referee may declare the game a forfeit when conditions warrant. T-F

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1. A1 is attempting the final free throw. A5 and B5 are lined up on the lane next to one another. Prior to A1 releasing the ball on the free throw, A5 steps directly behind B5. This is a free throw violation and the ball becomes dead immediately. T-F

2. A1 is attempting the final free throw, A5 and B5 are lined up on the lane next to one another. Prior to A1 releasing the ball on the free throw, B5 steps directly behind A5. This is a free throw violation and the ball becomes dead immediately. T-F

3. A1’s try is in flight, A3 pushes B3 when the ball is in flight, Team B is not in the bonus. The try is successful, Team B is entitled to run the end line. T-F

4. A1 is attempting the final free throw, B5 who is positioned on the lane steps into the lane before the free throw is in flight, A1 steps on the line while attempting the free throw. Handle the Situation?

5. A dribble ends when the opponent bats the ball. T-F

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1. A head band shall be no more than 3 inches wide. T-F

2. A head band may have extensions. T-F

3. A1 has a throw-in on the end line. A3 pushes B3 before the throw-in has ended. Team B is in the bonus. B3 will shoot the bonus. T-F

4. Jumper A1 taps the ball to airborne A5 in the front court, A5 catches the ball and throws the ball to A4 in the back court. This is a legal play. T-F

5. A1 attempts a try that is successful.  Before the throw-in starts, A5 pushes B5.  This shall be ruled a common foul. T-F

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1. A1 is out of bounds when A1 touches the floor or any object on or outside a boundary. T-F

2. In question 1, an object is not a player or person by rule. T-F

3. A1’s is dribbling and the dribble is interrupted.  A1’s Head Coach requests a time out. The Trail Official denies the request for a time out. T-F.

4. Any ball that rebounds over a rectangular backboard  is out of bounds. T-F

5. Any ball that enters the cylinder from below and passes through the basket is considered a violation. T-F

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1. A1 throws a pass to A2 in the front court. A2 misses the pass.  The ball strikes the floor and goes in the basket. Does the basket count.? Yes-No

2. Same scenario as question # 1, but when the ball strikes the floor and is in flight, the game clock horn sounds. Does the basket count? Yes-No.

3. A try for field goal is an attempt by a player to score two or three points by throwing the ball into a team’s own basket. T-F

4. A tap for field goal is not considered a try. T-F

5. A try ends when its:

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