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Basketball

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When dribbling the ball a player should keep the ball below their waist and their eyes up.

a)

True

b)

False

2.
Gaining possession of the ball after an unsuccessful shooting attempt is called a ______________.  
a)
foul
b)
screen
c)
rebound
3.

The following are considered a foul...

a)

Hitting

b)

Charging

c)

Tripping

d)

All of the above

4.

When a player stops dribbling and shuffles their feet the violation is called a ____________________.

a)

Carry

b)

Double Dribble

c)

Travel

d)

Held ball

5.

What were used for the first baskets?

a)

A bucket

b)

A laundry basket

c)

An apple basket

d)

A peach basket

6.

Who invented the game of basketball?

a)

John Smith

b)

Labron James

c)

James Naismith

d)

Stephen Curry

7.

In what year was basketball invented?

a)

1981

b)

1891

c)

1881

8.

What is the line that cuts the court in half?

a)

baseline

b)

half court line

c)

sideline

d)

free throw line

9.

What starts a basketball game?

a)

jump ball

b)

travel

c)

double dribble

d)

kick off

10.

What would be called if a player dribbles with two hands?

a)

carry

b)

travel

c)

walking

d)

double dribble

11.
The team that has possession of the ball and is trying to score is called ______________. 
a)
defense
b)
offense
12.

Where was the game of basketball invented?

a)

Kansas City, Kansas

b)

Springfield, Massachusetts

c)

New York, New York

d)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

13.
Why do we dribble close to our body?
a)
It's cooler
b)
We are faster
c)
Better control/Keep away from defense
d)
So we are slower
14.
Why should we keep our head up when dribbling?
a)
So we can see what's happening on the court
b)
So we can wave to our buddy
c)
Looking down in boring
d)
You don't look up when dribbling
15.

What should you do after the ball has been released when you shoot?

a)

Watch it go into the hoop

b)

Follow-through

c)

Wave to the crowd

d)

Give a high-five to a teammate

16.

What should your arm look like when you follow-through?

a)

Put it in the cookie jar!

b)

A rock

c)

A blade of grass

d)

A baseball bat

17.
When dribbling you use_____ to control the ball
a)
fingerpads
b)
fingernails
c)
palms
d)
thumbs
18.

You should learn how to dribble with both hands.

a)

True

b)

False

19.
What is the name of Fred and George's joke shop?
a)
Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes
b)
Weasley Joke Emporium
c)
Fred & George's Wonder Emporium
d)
Zonko's Joke Shop
20.
Which of these is NOT one of the Unforgivable Curses?
a)
Cruciatus Curse
b)
Imperius Curse
c)
Sectumsempra
d)
Avada Kedavra
21.

Which of these Wizards is not an Animagus?

a)

Sirius Black

b)

Remus Lupin

c)

James Potter

d)

Peter Pettigrew

22.

In the tale of the Deathly Hallows, which brother got the Elder wand?

a)

Antioch

b)

Cadmus

c)

Ignotus

23.

When is Harry's birthday?

a)

July 17

b)

July 19

c)

July 30

d)

July 31

24.

What is Severus Snape's Patronus?

a)

A doe

b)

A stag

c)

A cat

d)

A dog

25.

What Species is Nymphadora Tonks?

a)

Animagus

b)

Muggle

c)

Dark wizard

d)

Mermaid

e)

Metamorphmagus

26.

What is Harry's wand's core?

a)

Phoenix Feather

b)

Unicorn Hair

c)

Veela Hair

d)

Dragon Heartstring

27.

What is Hermione's Patronus?

a)

A stag

b)

A doe

c)

A wolf

d)

An otter

28.

What is the scientific name for "Liquid Luck"?

a)

Felix Felicis

b)

Fascork Felicis

c)

Stupefy

d)

Felix Asterisk

29.

Who is the owner of the Three Broomsticks?

a)

Dolores Umbridge

b)

Nymphadora Tonks

c)

Madame Rosmerta

d)

Miss McGonagall

30.

How did Harry survive the underwater Triwizard Tournament trial?

a)

Gilyweed

b)

Gills charm

c)

Transfiguration

d)

Bubble-head charm

31.

What is the name of the magical Newspaper mentioned in the Harry Potter series?

a)

Times of Hogwarts

b)

The Daily Oracle

c)

The Daily Prophet

d)

Hogwarts Times