RULES QUIZ
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RULES
QUIZ
1. During the serve, when the ball is struck, the server’s foot/
feet shall not be touching the area outside the imaginary
extension of the sideline or the center line, or be touching
the court, including the baseline. [Rule 4.B]
7. A receiver who attempts to return the serve is considered
to have been ready. If the receiver has signaled not ready
before the serve was initiated the service must be replayed.
[Rule 4.J.3]
TRUE
FALSE
2. Your opponent may step on the non-volley line or enter the
non-volley zone at any time as long as he is in the process
of volleying the ball. [Rule 9.B]
TRUE
FALSE
3. You make a line call, but your partner disagrees. The ball
should be declared “out” because you were closer to the call.
[Rule 6.D.10]
TRUE
FALSE
4. If your opponent swings and misses the ball while in the
act of serving, it is inconsequential; he/she should be given
another try. [Rule 4.E.1]
TRUE
FALSE
5. When the score is 9-10-1 after sideout, the “even” partner
begins serving from the right-hand court. [Rule 5.B.3].
TRUE
FALSE
6. You hit a ball at a sharp angle toward the sideline; it
bounces in your opponent’s court and travels beyond the
sideline. Your opponent manages to return the ball, hitting
a low shot (below net level) outside the post that lands in
your court and you are unable to return it. This is a legal
shot and ruled in your opponent’s favor. [Rule 12.K]
TRUE
TRUE
FALSE
8. When your team’s points are odd, your team’s starting
server (first server of the game for your team) should serve
from the right-hand court. When your team’s points are
even, your team’s starting server should serve from the
left‑hand court. [Rule 5.B.3]
TRUE
FALSE
9. Once you start the serving motion, the receiver cannot
become not ready or call a timeout. [Rule 4.I.3]
TRUE
FALSE
10. You may step on the non-volley line or enter the non-volley
zone at any time except during the act of volleying the
ball. There is no violation if your partner is standing in the
non-volley zone. Any player may enter the non-volley zone
before or after returning a ball that bounces. [Rule 9.E]
TRUE
FALSE
10. To be considered legal, a serve must be an