Michigan District JBQ 2007-08
Official's Certification Exam
Junior Bible Quiz
Official’s Certification Exam
Name _________________________ Church________________________
Address _______________________ Phone ________________________
City __________________________ State ______ Zip ______ Age ____
THIS IS AN OPEN BOOK TEST
Test Section
Points Available
Points Earned
Part One
Section A
46
Section B
10
Section C
15
Part Two
Section A
6
Section B
8
Part Three
Section A
12
Section B
9
Section C
24
Total
130
*** 91 points required to pass ***
PART ONE: GENERAL GUIDELINES
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1.
The quizmaster has general oversight to the quiz match.
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2.
The quizmaster should preface the reading of each question by calling, "Question…"
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3.
"Interruption" should be called by a judge if the quizmaster fails to do so on an interrupted question.
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4.
Introductory remarks cannot be interrupted.
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5.
Only a judge has the authority to call fouls.
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6.
When a quizzer activates the quiz equipment during the last word of a question, the quizmaster should complete that word.
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7.
Teams may confer after the quizmaster declares the match closed.
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8.
Each team receives one extra time-out during an overtime period.
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9.
A judge may not, at anytime, question the independent decision of the quizmaster.
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10.
The quizmaster may refer unusual situations to the quiz coordinator.
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11.
If the quizmaster accidentally divulges the answer to an interrupted question which has been ruled incorrect, the question should be voided, and a new question read to the second team only.
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12.
When an answer is not clearly correct or incorrect, the quizmaster should ask the judges for a ruling.
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13.
When an answer is not clearly correct or incorrect, the quizmaster should give the quizzer a full 30 seconds to complete the answer.
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14.
Hyphenated words or numbers are considered to be one word.
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15.
When a question is interrupted, the quizmaster must finish the word he is reading prior to calling "Interruption."
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16.
The quizmaster is responsible for identifying by light color and number the first quizzer to respond.
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17.
The quizmaster should always reread any misread questions.
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18.
Only one person is allowed to act as head coach for a given match.
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19.
An interrupted question that is being reread to the opposing team cannot be interrupted.
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20.
The best method for indicating the decision of the judge is to use coins, with heads indicating "correct" and tails "incorrect."
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21.
The judges’ first ruling must be made independently without conferring.
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22.
If a team with only four quizzers has one quizzer eliminated from the quiz, they must forfeit the match.
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23.
The quizmaster identifies which quizzer should respond to a question.
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24.
It is the quizzer’s responsibility to see that they can be heard clearly.
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25.
A recognizable mispronunciation should be considered as correct.
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26.
The completion of an interrupted question must be word-for-word.
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27.
If incorrect information is given, but then the right answer is given, the quizmaster should rule the quizzer to be correct.
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28.
An appeal is permitted on the grounds of "help or hindrance."
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29.
If a judge disagrees with the independent decision of the quizmaster, the judge and the quizmaster should confer, and the judge may reverse the decision if necessary.
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30.
A team may change head coaches from match to match.
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31.
The quizmaster should void a misread question if he has already reached the key word.
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32.
Fouls should always be called right when they happen.
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33.
A quizzer may not have both hands on the buzzer pad at one time.
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34.
When a quizzer interrupts a question being reread for his team only, the quizzer receives a foul.
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35.
A coach is permitted access to the Bible Fact-Pak questions at any time during the quiz.
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36.
When a quizzer remains illegally in a match, once the error is discovered, the quiz must return to the point at which the quizzer was permitted to answer a question, and substitute questions inserted for those questions the quizzer was permitted to attempt to answer.
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37.
If a quizzer on the same team other than the one identified by the quizmaster begins to answer, the quizzer should be stopped, a foul should be called, and the proper quizzer allowed to answer.
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38.
The first time a quizzer responds before being identified by the quizmaster, he should receive a warning.
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39.
Only a quizzer may initiate an appeal.
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40.
If a team is caught conferring while a quizzer from the opposing team is attempting to answer a question, the foul should be called immediately.
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41.
When the quiz equipment indicates a tie between members of opposing teams, the question is voided, and a new question of the same point value is read for both teams.
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42.
A team is not permitted to quiz if they have only three members present at the beginning of a match.
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43.
A coach may take as much time as necessary in presenting an appeal.
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44.
When there is obvious help or hindrance from the audience, opposing coaches or opposing team members which either helps or distracts a quizzer in answering a question, an appeal to void the question may be made.
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45.
If the quizmaster wrongly identifies a quizzer and the wrongly identified quizzer begins to answer and both quizzers are on the same team, then the question is voided and a new question is read for that team only.
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46.
Any verbal or non-verbal communication between team members, including the coach and assistant coach, other than during time-outs, constitutes a foul.
Appeal/Point of Order Test: In the blank to the left of each statement, indicate P if it would be classified as a proper "Point of Order," and A if it would be classified as a proper "Appeal." List both letters if it is both.
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1.
Is used to indicate that an eighth 20-point question has been called.
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2.
Is presented publicly.
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3.
Can be voiced by the head coach or any quizzer.
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4.
Results in the voiding of a question.
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5.
Is intended to correct a procedural error.
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6.
May result in a change in the awarding of points.
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7.
Is used to indicate that the quiz equipment needs to be reset.
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8.
Is used to indicate that a quizzer had remained in the match illegally.
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9.
Can only be brought by a head coach.
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10.
Is used to point out that the quizmaster has not reread an interrupted question and is about to proceed to the next question.
Fouls Test: Check which of the following situations should result in the judges calling a foul, by placing a Q for quizzer foul, and a T for a team foul. If no foul should be called, place an N.
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1.
Assistant coach calls "Point of Order."
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2.
Coach stands and indicates desire to appeal.
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3.
Assistant coach shows the scoresheet to the coach.
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4.
Captain calls for time-out instead of coach.
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5.
At the conclusion of the 20th question, the winning team begins to cheer.
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6.
A coach fails to inform officials of a substitution made during time-out.
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7.
Substitutes talk among themselves.
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8.
Quizzer remains in a match after quizzing out.
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9.
Quizzer answers when another quizzer had been identified by the quizmaster.
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10.
A team captain calls for a fourth "time-out."
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11.
Quizzer activates quiz equipment during the reading of the introductory remarks to a question.
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12.
Coach makes a sign to a team member that he has answered five correct.
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13.
Quizzer begins to answer prior to being recognized by the quizmaster.
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14.
Quizzer interrupts the rereading of a question which the other team interrupted and missed.
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15.
The quizmaster incorrectly identifies a quizzer, and the correct quizzer answers the question.
PART TWO: TIMEKEEPING GUIDELINES
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1.
Each team is given two time-out periods.
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2.
When there is a tie between members of the same team, time begins when the captain has indicated which quizzer should answer.
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3.
When time expires, the timekeeper should call "Time" loudly and distinctly.
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4.
The officials and the quiz coordinator jointly decide whether a team arrives on time.
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5.
It is the coach’s responsibility to see that his team is properly informed of the time and location of each quiz, so that they arrive on time.
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6.
Each team receives one additional time-out during overtime periods.
Short Answer: In the space provided, give a short but precise answer to each question.
1.
A time out lasts ___________________.
2.
The quizzers have _____ seconds to respond after a question is read.
3.
After being identified, a quizzer has _____ seconds to complete his answer.
4.
A team that is more than _____ minutes late may have to forfeit a match.
5.
Time for response to a question begins _________________.
6.
Time for a quizzer to give an answer begins ______________.
7.
Time for a requested time-out begins _________________.
8.
A coach has how long to state an appeal? _____________.
PART THREE: SCOREKEEPING GUIDELINES
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1.
The scorekeeper should record each quizzer’s name prior to the beginning of the match.
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2.
The scorekeeper should write in the point value of each question on the scoresheet.
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3.
A foul for conferring is deducted from an individual’s score.
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4.
The official score can only be challenged when announced at the end of a match.
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5.
The scorekeeper should notify the quizmaster immediately when a quizzer has answered six questions correctly.
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6.
The scorekeeper should keep a record of time-outs.
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7.
The scorekeeper should keep a running point total at all times during a match.
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8.
The scorekeeper should keep a record of team and individual quizzer fouls.
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9.
At the end of the quiz, the quizmaster or scorekeeper announces the official score.
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10.
The scorekeeper should keep track of interrupted questions by circling the question number on the scoresheet.
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11.
As questions are being read, the scorekeeper should immediately call to the attention of the quizmaster any discrepancies in point values or question number.
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12.
The scorekeeper should notify the quizmaster if a team asks for a fourth time-out.
Short Answer: In the space provided, give a short but precise answer to each question.
1.
Each set of questions should contain _____ 10-point questions; _____ 20-point questions;
and _____ 30-point questions.
2.
First overtime questions are as follows: One _____, one _____, one _____.
3.
The first overtime period contains _____ questions.
4.
If a tie remains after the first overtime period, there will be a "sudden death" competition
using _____-point questions.
5.
A quizzer can be eliminated from the quiz by answering _____ questions correctly;
_____ questions incorrectly; or by receiving _____ fouls.
6.
Each team receives _____ time-outs during a match.
7.
The penalty for an incorrect answer is __________________.
8.
The penalty for a foul is ____________________.
9.
A quizzer correctly answering six questions will be awarded _____________ as a bonus.
Scoresheet Test: Complete a blank scoresheet from the following situations exactly as you would for a regulation match. Fill in all requested information on the scoresheet. Watch for special situations! Use the scoresheet located in the Official Guidelines as an aid, if necessary.
Quiz set #11 is being used for the match being held. This is a District Quarter-finals match. The round number is 5.
Red team: 1) Sam Foster, Captain; 2) Randy Baker; 3) Eileen Hooper; 4) Leann Frederick.
Substitutes: Bob Brady, Sue Sneed. The team is from Calvary Assembly of God.
Green Team: 1) Bob Strong, Captain; 2) John Miller; 3) Linda Smith; 4) Emily Adams.
Substitutes: John Adams, Sally Strong. The team is from First Christian Center.
Question
Point Value
Remarks
1
10
Answered correctly by Red 1.
2
10
Interrupted and answered correctly by Green 3.
3
20
Answered incorrectly by Red 3.
4
20
Answered correctly by Red 4.
5
30
Answered incorrectly by Green 3.
6
10
(Time Out, Green) Answered incorrectly by Red 3.
7
30
Interrupted and answered correctly by Green 1.
8
20
Interrupted and answered correctly by Red 1.
9
20
Interrupted and answered incorrectly by Green 4. Reread and answered correctly by Red 4.
10
20
(Time Out, Red) (Green Team substitutes John Adams for John Miller.) Question is interrupted and missed by Red 3. (Bob Brady is replacement on error-out.) Question is reread and answered correctly by Green 2.
11
20
Interrupted and answered correctly by Red 1. Team Foul on Green for conferring.
12
10
Quizmaster misreads question. A substitute question is read and answered correctly by Red 1.
13
30
(Time Out, Green) Interrupted and answered incorrectly by Green 1. Reread and answered correctly by Red 1. Coach of Green team appeals (points out error on official quiz sheet on a Quotation Question.) Green 1 given full credit for answer.
14
20
Interrupted and answered correctly by Red 1.
15
10
(Time Out, Red) Answered correctly by Green 1.
16
10
Interrupted and answered correctly by Red 1. (Sue Snead replaces Sam Foster.)
17
10
Interrupted and answered incorrectly by Red 3, rereading answered incorrectly by Green 2.
18
10
(Time Out, Red) Question interrupted and answered correctly by Red 1.
19
10
Answered correctly by Red 3.
20
10
(Time Out, Green) Judges recognize Green 1, but Red 1 is stopped. Green 1 answers question correctly. Red 1 is penalized with a foul.
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