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RULES QUIZ USAPA 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