Basic Actions
What verb means to send the ball to a teammate?
a) Kick
b) Pass
c) Catch
d) Hold
b) Pass
What is the playing area called?
a) Field
b) Court
c) Ring
d) Track
b) Court
How many players are on each team?
a) Four
b) Five
c) Six
d) Seven
c) Six
What is the goal of the game?
a) To jump higher
b) To score more points
c) To run faster
d) To hit harder
b) To score more points
What happens if a player hits the ball twice in a row?
a) Point
b) Foul
c) Win
d) Serve
b) Foul
What do players do to keep the ball in the air?
a) Sit
b) Miss
c) Hit
d) Watch
c) Hit
What divides the court into two halves?
a) Rope
b) Line
c) Wall
d) Net
d) Net
What do you call the group of players on one side?
a) Class
b) Team
c) Crowd
d) Family
b) Team
How many times can a team hit the ball before sending it over?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
c) Three
What happens if the ball hits the net on the serve and does not cross?
a) Point
b) Replay
c) Fault
d) Goal
c) Fault
What do players do with their forearms or fingers?
a) Throw
b) Hit
c) Push
d) Carry
b) Hit
What is the height of the net measured in feet?
a) About 5 feet
b) About 6 feet
c) Between 7.4 and 7.11 feet
d) About 9 feet
c) Between 7.4 and 7.11 feet
Who is on the other side of the net?
a) Partner
b) Referee
c) Opponent
d) Coach
c) Opponent
What happens if the ball hits the floor in the opponent’s court?
a) Foul
b) Point
c) Out
d) Stop
b) Point
What must the ball do on a legal serve?
a) Go under the net
b) Touch the floor first
c) Cross over the net
d) Hit the wall
c) Cross over the net
What is the action of sending the ball over the net into the other court?
a) Defend
b) Pass
c) Return
d) Serve
d) Serve
What do players use to play the game?
a) A racket
b) A bat
c) A ball
d) A stick
c) A ball
What word means “people who play together”?
a) Enemies
b) Teammates
c) Teachers
d) Fans
b) Teammates
What is a set played to?
a) 15 points
b) 20 points
c) 25 points
d) 30 points
c) 25 points
What happens when the serving team wins the point?
a) They stop
b) They rotate
c) They serve again
d) They change courts
c) They serve again
What does “rotate” mean in volleyball?
a) Jump high
b) Change positions
c) Run fast
d) Stop playing
b) Change positions
What is the line behind which the server stands?
a) Center line
b) End line
c) Side line
d) Attack line
b) End line
What do players do after winning the serve?
a) Sit
b) Rotate
c) Stop
d) Leave
b) Rotate
What advantage must a team have to win a set?
a) 1 point
b) 2 points
c) 3 points
d) 5 points
b) 2 points
What do you call moving one position clockwise?
a) Jumping
b) Blocking
c) Rotating
d) Passing
c) Rotating