1) When an offensive player fakes out a defender with a dribble and makes that defender stumble or fall, it is said that the defender's ankles are what? a) twisted b) turned c) busted d) broken 2) What is another word for the basketball itself? a) rock b) puck c) apple d) mango 3) Which is another word for the basketball hoop? a) can b) bucket c) pot d) bowl 4) A team is said to be on what, when it scores consecutive, unanswered points? a) a whooping b) a walk c) a run d) a jog 5) What term is used to describe a shot that goes in but doesn't touch the rim on the way down? a) swoosh b) swish c) in an dout d) air ball 6) What is it when a player is fouled in the act of shooting, but makes the basket anyway? a) two and one b) three and one c) and one d) one and done 7) What is another way to say "drive to the basket"? a) drop it like it's hot b) make it rain c) from beyond the arc d) go to the hole 8) When a team builds its squad around one star player, what is the player called? a) VIP b) franchise player c) MVP d) The King 9) What is another way to say play defense? a) D-down b) D-left c) D-right d) D-up 10) What is it called when a basket is made as the final buzzer sounds? What is it called when a basket is made as the final buzzer sounds?  a) buzzer beater b) last seconder c) game ender d) game beater 11) When a player is able to create space between himself and the defender in order to get a shot, it is said that the offensive player can do what? a) create his own shot b) create buckets c) create peaches d) make miracle happen 12) What term is used when a defensive player appears to have successfully blocked a shot, but is called for a foul anyway? a) All ball. b) No ball. c) Two ball. d) All foul. 13) Which is a term used to describe the final minutes of a game when the score is close? a) big time b) primetime c) crunch time d) overtime 14) Which term is used to describe a basket scored late in a game that helps secure a win? a) finisher b) dagger c) destroyer d) teadrop 15) A player who can make long two-point shots and three-point baskets is called what? a) a deep threat b) a lost-post scorer c) a rebounder d) a shot blocker 16) What type of shot has a high arc and is taken on the run and somewhat close to the basket? a) drop shot b) floater c) leaner d) layup 17) When an offensive player has his shot blocked, he has been what? a) dishing peaches b) dropping dimes c) cooking oranges d) making it rain 18) What is another word for the free-throw line? a) the big stripe b) the little stripe c) the charity stripe d) the free stripe 19) What is the intersection of the free-throw line and the lane line? a) shin b) knee c) rib d) elbow 20) Which player is usually the toughest on the team, who uses his physical aggression to set the tone of the game? a) brawler b) killer c) destroyer d) enforcer 21) What type of shot is it when a player's body is moving away from the basket during the act of shooting? a) fadeaway b) dunkaway c) leaner d) a crazy shot 22) What is another word for a basketball player? a) baller b) shot caller c) brawler d) Jordanian 23) What term is used to describe a successful dunk that is made right in a defender's face? a) massage b) posterize c) facial d) both B and C 24) What type of player is especially good at shooting, passing and ball-handling? a) finesse player b) enforcer c) dunker d) rebounder 25) When a player makes a three-pointer but is fouled as well, he has a chance at what? a) a two point play b) a four point play c) a lucky play d) an extra point 26) What is it called when a player dunks the ball with extra power? a) rocking the rim b) flush c) with authority d) all of the above 27) What is a shot attempt that bounces off the backboard first? a) bank shot b) bounce-off shot c) drop shot d) stupid shot 28) What is another way to say foul? a) hack b) bother c) chop d) flip 29) What is the name for the rectangular area in front of the basket that is usually coloured in? a) paint b) lane c) key d) all of the above 30) What is it called when a player scores close to the basket off his own offensive rebound: a) drop back b) put back c) bank shot d) rebound shot 31) When a player positions himself near the lane with his back to the basket and a defender behind him, what is it called? a) lane-up b) key-up c) paint-up d) post-up 32) What word is used when an offensive player has a distinct advantage in size and/or speed over a defender? a) domination b) unjust c) mismatch d) unfair

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