Handball Rules Test

Modern Handball was created in what country?

• Germany

• Denmark

• Sweden

• Netherlands

The object of handball is to...

• score more points than your opponent

• score less points than your opponent

A standard handball games features how many players on each side?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Our classes will be playing with what type of ball for handball? (select all)

• volleyball

• volleyball

• volleyball

• volleyball

For our classes, how many passes must a team perform before they can shoot a goal? (select all)

• 3 passes

• 3 passes

• 3 passes

• 3 passes

A standard handball game lasts how long?

• 30 minutes (two-15 minute periods)

• 90 minutes (two-45 minute periods)

• 40 minutes (two-20 minutes periods)

• 60 minutes (two-30 minute periods)

How many points is a goal worth?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 6

T/F: Outfield players (any player besides a goalkeeper) can touch the ball with any part of their body that is above the knee.

• TRUE

• FALSE

T/F: If the score of the game is still tied after overtime (two-5 minute periods) then a shoot-out is used to determine the winner.

• TRUE

• FALSE

T/F: All players (offense or defense) are allowed in the goal area (inside the 6m line).

• TRUE

• FALSE