Hoop Genius

What sport did Nysmith first try to introduce to the class?

• Soccer

• Football

• Lacrosse

• Baseball

What inspired Nysmith to create basketball?

• A game called Duck on a Rock

• A soccer match

• A football game

• A basketball game

What did Nysmith promise his class about the new game?

• He would change the rules every week

• He would make up a new game

• He would not try any more experiments if it failed

• He would make it harder

How many players were on each team in the first basketball game?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

How many baskets were made in the first basketball game?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• none

What did the students do when they went home for Christmas vacation?

• Opened presents

• Played soccer

• Complained about the new game

• Taught the game to their friends

What year did basketball become an Olympic sport?

• 1921

• 1900

• 1936

• 1891

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What was one of the original rules of basketball?

• Players could run with the ball

• Players could use their fists

• Players must throw the ball from where they catch it

• Players could tackle each other

Who invented basketball?

• James Nysmith

• John Coy

• Joe Morse

• William Chase