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WorksheetsJames Naismith
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was James Naismith?
a)
He invented the basketball
b)
He invented the game of basketball
c)
He invented shoes for athletics
d)
He was a sport figure
2.
Who was James Naismith?
a)
He invented the basketball
b)
He invented the game of basketball
c)
He invented shoes for athletics
d)
He was a sport figure
3.
James Naismith was born in_
a)
Alabama
b)
Africa
c)
Germany
d)
Canada
4.
What was the game that James based the game of basketball on?
a)
Duck, Duck Goose
b)
Skipping Stones
c)
Duck on a rock
d)
Peach Basket Toss
5.
When James was a preacher, he did not want to give sermons in church- why?
a)
He thought people would be bored
b)
He thought if he talked to much, no one would listen
c)
He though he could help teens while teaching sports
d)
He did not like it
6.
When James was young, he was very creative. He made something, what was it?
a)
Ice Skates
b)
Basketball
c)
Baseball
d)
House
7.
What part of basketball was not in the original game of basketball?
a)
Using a ball
b)
Fouls
c)
Dribbling
d)
Walking
8.
What organization was James a director of?
a)
YMCA
b)
Hospital
c)
School
d)
University
9.
What group of words best describe James?
a)
Creative, intelligent, determined
b)
Forgetful, absent minded, lazy
c)
Unfocused, not determined, lazy
d)
Mean, Lazy, Questionable
10.
Why was James determined to become a doctor?
a)
He loved the job
b)
His brother died from an illness
c)
He was from Canada and Canadians are doctors
d)
He liked to operate on people
11.
What was the first type of ball used in the game of basketball?
a)
Basketball
b)
Hardball
c)
Soccer Ball
d)
Rugby Ball
12.
The word FREEZE means_
a)
To become hard from cold-liquid to solid
b)
To melt when heat applied
c)
To look frozen
d)
To become a liquid when used in drinks
13.
The word POPULAR means________
a)
Not liked
b)
To travel with people
c)
Liked by most people
d)
To go for a visit
14.
The word STUDY means_____
a)
Make an effort to learn
b)
A collection of books
c)
Not trying, lazy
d)
Wanting to learn the game of basketball
15.
This story is a biography- biography means
a)
A story that a person writes about himself/herself
b)
An untrue story
c)
A story about a person's life that someone else writes
d)
A tale that is make believe
16.
What year was basketball added to the roster in the Olympics?
a)
1936
b)
1937
c)
1938
d)
1946
17.
What type of basket was first used for playing basketball?
a)
apple
b)
peach
c)
watermelon
d)
pear
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