8^th Grade

                                            Pickleball Quiz

Name:______________________________                                                 Pd.______

Multiple Guess

Directions: Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the corresponding statement in the blank provide to the left of the question.

_____ 1.  How did Pickleball get its name?

A.     Players used a pickle as their ball.

B.     From the family dog, his name was Pickles.

_____2. When serving, the ball must be hit ________.

A.     underhand

B.     overhand

_____3. A team can score points ____________.

A.     at any time.

B.     only when serving.

_____4.  A game is played to _______ points.

A.     15

B.     11

_____5. At the start of the game, the serving team is allowed _________ fault(s) before turning the ball over to the other team.

A.     2

B.     1

True/False

Directions: Read each of the following statements carefully. After reading each statement place a ‘T’ in the blank provided to the left of the statement if you believe it is true or an ‘F’ if you believe it is false.

_____1. To volley a ball is to hit the ball in the air without letting it bounce.

_____2. Players must keep both feet behind the serving line when serving.

_____3. Only one serve attempt is allowed, except in the event of a let serve.

_____4. Each team must play their first shot off the bounce.

_____5. Player serving may start from either the right or left side of the court when serving.