Jai Alai Quiz

What is the objective of Jai Alai?

• To score more points than your opponent

• To hit the ball as hard as possible

• To catch the ball with your hands

• To bounce the ball off the walls

What is the size of a standard cancha?

• 176ft long, 40ft wide & 40ft high

• 100ft long, 50ft wide & 30ft high

• 200ft long, 30ft wide & 50ft high

• 150ft long, 60ft wide & 20ft high

What is the name of the ball used in Jai Alai?

• Pelota

• Baseball

• Golf ball

• Basketball

At what speed can the pelota be hurled?

• Over 170mph

• 50mph

• 100mph

• 200mph

Where must the ball land for a serve to be legal?

• Between the 4 and 7 lines

• Behind line #11

• On the front wall

• On the back wall

When does a player lose a point?

• If they let the ball bounce on the floor twice

• If they hold onto the ball too long

• If they don't catch and throw the ball in one smooth motion

• All of the above

What is the Round Robin format in Jai Alai?

• A game consists of 8 players for singles or 8 pairs of players for doubles

• A game consists of two players for singles and 2 pairs of players for doubles

• The first team to score 15 points wins a set

• Points double after all 8 players have played at least one point

What happens if a ball hits the out of bounds area of the front wall?

• It is considered a foul ball and the opponent gets the point

• The player who hit the ball gets the point

• The point is replayed

• The game is paused

What is the purpose of the Spectacular Seven scoring?

• To put pressure on players to get the leader out of the game

• To keep games short for spectators to watch

• To double the points after the first round

• To determine the winner of the game

What is the main reason Jai Alai was created?

• For gambling

• For entertainment

• For exercise

• For competition