1. During the 2nd quarter, A-7 substitutes for A-6. A-6 removes his/her jersey and throws it to the floor in front of the Head Coach of Team A. The trail official charges A-6 with a technical foul and also charges the head coach of Team A indirectly with a technical foul? T-F.

2. B-2 commits a common foul on A-2. It’s the 6th team foul of the half. The official scorer notifies the calling official that it’s the 7th team foul of the half. A-2 shoots the one and one and makes both free throws. B-1 takes the ball out of bounds and throws the ball to B-2 who scores on a lay-up. A-1 takes the ball out of bounds and throws the ball to A-2 who is dribbling in Team A’s front court. The official scorer now sounds the horn and the trail official whistles to stop play. The official scorer informs the trail official that Team A was not in the bonus. The officiating crew informs the official scorer it’s too late to correct? T-F.

3. A-1 has “4” fouls.  In warm-ups before the 3rd quarter starts, A-1 dunks the ball. A-1 is disqualified? T-F

4. A-1 has ‘4″ fouls and grasps the ring not to prevent injury. The center official rules a technical foul on A-1. A-1 is disqualified? T-F.

5. During an intermission, all team members are bench personnel for the purpose of penalizing unsporting behavior? T-F.

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1. With 45 seconds left in the game. A-1 scores on a lay-up.  The ball is lying in the lane about 8 feet from the basket. As B-1 goes to pick up the ball, A-1 intentionally gets in B-1’s way and continues the shield the ball from B-1. The official rules a technical foul on A-1 for delay of game? T-F.

2. Thrower-In B-5 hands the ball to B-1 who is in bounds. This is a throw-in violation? Yes or No.

3. The home team has dark jersey’s to start the game. The referee rules a direct technical foul to the Head Coach of the home team. The head Coach loses his right to the Coaching box. T-F

4. A-1 attempts a try and B-1 blocks the try by punching the ball with a fist. The trail official rules a violation on B-1? T-F.

5. A-1 is driving to the basket and there is a collision with B-1. The lead official rules a player control foul and the center official rules a blocking” foul. By rule this is a double personal foul. T-F.

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1. A-1 scores a basket with 5 seconds to go in the 4th quarter. In celebration, A-3 and A-2 run onto the floor. Handle the Situation?

2. Thrower-In A-1 passes the ball to A-2 in their back court. A-2 gets confused and throws the ball at Team B’s basket. The attempt is unsuccessful. A-2 recovers the ball and begins to dribble. Handle the Situation?

3. The score is Team A 60 and Team B 60. Team A has a throw-in in their back court. There are 5 seconds left in the game. Thrower-In A-1 throws the ball to A-3 and the game clock operator starts the game clock to soon. A-3 catches the ball and the game clock horn sounds. A-3 then tries for goal and the ball goes in the basket. Handle the Situation?

4. During the 2nd quarter B-7 enters the game. The official scorer notifies the officiating crew that B-7’s number is not in the official book. The officiating crew rules a team technical foul on Team B. This is also charged indirectly to the Head Coach of Team B?

5. B-1 scores on a lay-up. Team A has the ball at their disposal for a throw-in. B-5 intentionally throws an elbow in A-4’s face. This shall be ruled a flagrant technical foul on B-5? T-F

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1. A-5 has just committed his/her fifth foul and Team A is down to “4” players. Team B to show sportsmanship says they will play with “4” players as well; but they have “5” eligible players. Is this legal? Yes or No.

2. The game clock starts on a jump ball when the tossed ball is controlled by a non-jumper? T-F.

3. A-1 misses his/her second free throw for a shooting foul. The game clock starts when the ball touches the floor? T-F.

4. The game clock starts on a throw-in when the ball is legally touched on the court? T-F.

5. A-1 travels at 3:52 in the 1st quarter. Team B takes the ball out of bounds at the spot of the violation. The game clock does not start. The trail official can use his/her “10” second count or his/her closely guarded count to make a correction? T-F.

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1. The ball is at the disposal of the thrower-in when the ball is handed to the thrower-in? T-F.

2. The ball is at the disposal of the thrower-in when the ball is bounced to the thrower-in? T-F

3. The ball is at the disposal of the thrower-in when the ball is placed on the floor? T-F.

4. The ball is at the disposal of the free thrower when the ball is bounced to the free thrower? T-F

5. The ball is at the disposal of the thrower-in when the ball is made available to the thrower-in after a goal and the official begins the throw-in count ? T-F.

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