1. A-1 lifts their pivot foot. A-1 must pass or try for field goal before the pivot foot returns to the floor? T-F.

2. A-1 jumps to pass the ball, neither foot may be returned to the floor before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal? T-F.

3. A-1 lifts their pivot foot, A-1 may not start a dribble? T-F.

4. In “2” person mechanics the Lead official is responsible for the nearer frontcourt end line and side line? T-F.

5. A-1 is in the act of shooting a lay-up and is intentionally fouled by B-1. The lay-up is successful. Handle the Situation?

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1. In “2” person mechanics, on drives to the basket on the trail side of the court, if the ball handler makes a pass, the trail official stays with the “crash” and the lead official takes the pass? T-F.

2. A player shall not be the first to touch the ball after it has been in team control in the frontcourt, if he/she or a teammate last touched or was touched by the ball in the frontcourt before it went to the backcourt? T-F.

3. A-1 has control of the ball in the frontcourt. A-1 throws a pass that is deflected by B-1 toward the backcourt. In the backcourt A-2 catches the ball before it touches the floor. The trail official rules a backcourt violation? T-F.

4. A screener cannot set a legal screen while standing on a boundary line? T-F.

5. When an offensive player is in a triple threat position, the responsible official must find the offender’s pivot foot and then officiate the defender? T-F.

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1. A legal game ball shall have a deeply-pebbled, granulated surface with horizontally shaped panels bonded tightly to the rubber carcass? T-F.

2. The pebbled granulated surface shall include the NFHS authenticating mark on the game ball? T-F.

3. A-1 dribbles in the front court and is closely guarded by B-1. The primary official does not have a “5” second  closely-guarded count. Is the official correct? Yes-No.

4. A-1 is dribbling the ball in their front court. While dribbling, A-1 pushes off B-1. Team B is in the bonus. Should Team B shoot the bonus? Yes or No.

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1. A-1 had previously received a technical foul for making contact with the ball while it was in the hands of the thrower-in. Team B has the ball for a throw-in when A-1 reaches through the boundary again, but does not make contact with the thrower-in or the ball. Handle the Situation?

2. A-1 attempts a try at Team A’s basket and the try misses the whole ring. A-1 catches the try before the ball touches the floor. Is this legal? Yes-No.

3. A-1 is dribbling the ball and throws a pass to A-2 who is near the side line. B-3 steps out of bounds to avoid a screen by A-3. B-3 then comes back inbounds and intercepts a pass. The trail official rules a violation on B-3 for leaving the floor for an unauthorized reason? T-F.

4. If a player receives “2” intentional personal fouls they are disqualified? T-F.

5. If a player receives “2” intentional technical fouls they are disqualified? T-F.

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1. A-1 contacts B-1’s hand while it is on the ball and is incidental in attempting to play the ball. This is a legal play? T-F.

2. A player shall not use their forearm and or hand to prevent an opponent from attacking the ball during a dribble or when throwing for a goal? T-F.

3. When a player with the ball starts a drive to the basket from an official’s primary area, that official has primary coverage of the player and the ball all the way to the basket- even if the ball moves into the other official’s primary area? T-F.

4. A-1 is dribbling in the backcourt. A-1 throws a pass that “hits” the center official in Team A’s frontcount and bounces back to A-3 in the backcourt. A-3 recovers the ball in the backcourt. The trail official rules a backcourt violation? T-F.

5. A player becomes a ball handler when they receive the ball. This does not include a post player? T-F.

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