Take Home Exam for New Players!

Got this from the UPA website. For coaches, this might be useful for testing your new players' understanding of the rule.

Ultimate Take Home Exam
Circle the correct answer or answers for each:

1. Play begins with a "pull" or throw-off. Each team lines up on opposite goal lines, the offense
must hold their relative position. When the receiving team is ready a player raises his/her hand
and the other team throws the disc. You may catch the pull or let it land. If it lands inbounds play
begins. If it lands out-of-bounds the receiving team may...
a) put the disc in play where it crossed the side line.
b) take the disc to the middle of the field corresponding to where it crossed the sideline.
c) ask for a re-throw.

2. If the pull lands in the end zone, the receiver may...
a) put the disc in play where s/he catches it or picks it up.
b) walk (or run) it straight up to the goal line.
c) put in play on the way to the goal line.
d) run to any point on the goal line.

3. After you catch the disc you...
a) may run as far as you like.
b) may take 4 steps.
c) must stop as soon as you can.

4. Traveling is...
a) when the receiver takes too many steps.
b) when the thrower lifts her/his pivot foot.
c) getting on a plane, train or automobile.

5. The stall count is...
a) 5 seconds b) 8 seconds c) 10 seconds d) 12 seconds

6. To "check" the disc means...
a) to see if it has any cracks or scratches.
b) to put it back in play after a foul or violation.
c) to throw it long for a goal

7. Play stops and every player freezes on a...
a) pick b) foul c) travel d) stall

8. The following violations result in the penalty of a turnover...
a) pick b) foul c) travel d) there are no penalties in ultimate

9. The person defending the "thrower" is the "marker". the marker may...
a) try to prevent a throw by using their hands and feet.
b) try to stall the thrower.
c) yell to their teammates when the disc is thrown.
d) get as close to the thrower as they like.
e) touch or bump the thrower.

10. A foul occurs when...
a) a defender makes contact with a receiver causing a drop.
b) when the maker bumps the thrower causing a bad throw.
c) when two people catch the disc at the same time.

11. A receiver whose first point of contact is on the sideline is...
a) inbounds b) out of bounds ("o.b.")

12. A receiver whose first point of contact is on the goal line has scored a goal.
a) true b) false

13. When a foul is called by the receiver and is uncontested....
a) it is a turnover.
b) it goes back to the thrower and play is restarted with a checked disc.
c) it stays with the receiver and play is restarted with a checked disc.

14. When a foul called by the receiver is contested...
a) it is a turnover. b) it goes back to the thrower and play is restarted with a checked disc.
c) it stays with the receiver and play is restarted with a checked disc.

15. A pass may go...
a) only forward. b) forward or sideways. c) any direction.

16. A turnover occurs when a pass is...
a) dropped b) thrown "o.b." c) intercepted d) blocked

17. If a "pick" is called and the disc is thrown and not caught, it is a turn over.
a) true b) false

18. If a "travel" is called and the disc is thrown and not caught, it is a turn over.
a) true b) false

19. Substitutions may only be made immediately after a point is scored or in the case of an injury.
a) true b) false

20. "spirit of the game" is:
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