Bowling Lesson 5
- 1.
Bowling's place of origin in Europe appears to have been in what is now
- A.
A. Italy
- B.
B. Russia
- C.
C. Germany
- D.
D. France.
Correct Answer
A. A. Italy -
- 2.
Bowling at pins originated in a religious ceremony in cathedrals in
- A.
A. Italy
- B.
B. Germany
- C.
C. France
- D.
D. Russia
Correct Answer
B. B. Germany -
- 3.
Bowling on ice (curling) became very popular in countries with severe winters and is still played today in
- A.
A. Northern United States
- B.
B. Scotland
- C.
C. Canada
- D.
D. All of these
Correct Answer
D. D. All of these -
- 4.
In America, the early __________ settlers brought the game of ninepins to Manhattan Island in 1626
- A.
A. French
- B.
B. Dutch
- C.
C. Danish
- D.
D. Germans
Correct Answer
B. B. Dutch -
- 5.
To find the place to stand on the lane,
- A.
A. line up your left shoulder.
- B.
B. line up your right shoulder with the second arrow from the right side of the line
- C.
C. always stand in the middle
- D.
D. stand anyplace you want to
Correct Answer
B. B. line up your right shoulder with the second arrow from the right side of the line -
- 6.
To start the approach, hold the ball
- A.
A. at shoulder height
- B.
B. waist high to the right side, in front of your body
- C.
C. at eye level
- D.
D. straight down by your side
Correct Answer
B. B. waist high to the right side, in front of your body -
- 7.
When taking the second step in the approach, what happens with the ball?
- A.
A. The ball is lifted up to chin level
- B.
B. The ball begins the downward arc
- C.
C. The ball is pushed forward
- D.
D. The balls rests on the right hip
Correct Answer
B. B. The ball begins the downward arc -
- 8.
On the second step,
- A.
A. use the left arm for power
- B.
B. use the left arm for speed
- C.
C. keep both hands on the ball
- D.
D. extend the left arm to the side for balance
Correct Answer
D. D. extend the left arm to the side for balance -
- 9.
What clothing equipment is required in all bowling establishments?
- A.
A. glasses
- B.
C. hats or caps
- C.
B. socks
- D.
D. shoes
Correct Answer
D. D. shoes -
- 10.
Which grip is recommended for beginner bowlers?
- A.
A. thumb grip
- B.
B. conventional
- C.
C. fingertip
- D.
D. semi-fingertip
Correct Answer
B. B. conventional -
- 11.
Most men will select a bowling ball that weighs
- A.
A. 18 to 20 lbs
- B.
B. 14 to 16 lbs
- C.
C. 12 to 14 lbs
- D.
D. 16 to 18 lbs
Correct Answer
B. B. 14 to 16 lbs -
- 12.
Most women will select a bowling ball that weighs
- A.
A. 10 to 12 lbs
- B.
B. 12 to 14 lbs
- C.
C. 8 to 14 lbs
- D.
D. 8 to 10 lbs
Correct Answer
A. A. 10 to 12 lbs -
- 13.
When we refer to the "span" of the ball, we are referring to
- A.
A. the types of grip used
- B.
B. the distance between the thumb hole and finger holes
- C.
C. the angle at which the holes are drilled
- D.
D. the distance between the middle and ring fingers
Correct Answer
B. B. the distance between the thumb hole and finger holes -
- 14.
Select the following statement which best describes the finger position for the conventional grip.
- A.
A. Fingers are inserted to first joint only
- B.
B. Fingers are inserted to mid-way between the first and second joint
- C.
C. Fingers are inserted to third joint only
- D.
D. The second and third fingers are inserted as far as second joint
Correct Answer
D. D. The second and third fingers are inserted as far as second joint -
- 15.
The main object of the game of bowling is to knock down as many pins as possible in
- A.
A. 11 frames
- B.
B. 9 frames
- C.
C. 12 frames
- D.
D. 10 frames
Correct Answer
D. D. 10 frames -
- 16.
What organization was founded in 1958 to promote the best in bowling performance?
- A.
A. Women's International Bowling Congress
- B.
B. Professional Bowler's Association
- C.
C. Federation Internationale des Quilleurs
- D.
D. National Bowling Council
Correct Answer
B. B. Professional Bowler's Association -
- 17.
In Chapter 5, "drifting" refers to
- A.
A. swinging too hard
- B.
B. not walking a straight line
- C.
C. having a short follow-through
- D.
D. using either arm to bowl
Correct Answer
B. B. not walking a straight line -
- 18.
In Chapter 5, "lofting" the ball refers to
- A.
A. throwing the ball several feet beyond the foul line
- B.
B. rolling the ball fast
- C.
C. having a short back swing
- D.
D. throwing the ball with both hands
Correct Answer
A. A. throwing the ball several feet beyond the foul line -
- 19.
Picking up the ball with the fingers in the holes is fatiguing and puts strain on the
- A.
A. fingers
- B.
B. fingers and arm
- C.
C. arm
- D.
D. elbow
Correct Answer
B. B. fingers and arm -
- 20.
The Young American Bowling Alliance was originally know as the
- A.
A. Youth Bowling Association (YBA)
- B.
B. American Youth Bowling Congress (AYBC)
- C.
C. American Junior Bowling Association (AJBA)
- D.
D. American Junior Bowling Congress (AJBC)
Correct Answer
D. D. American Junior Bowling Congress (AJBC) -
- 21.
When concentrating on the four-step approach, keep in mind that
- A.
A. speed is not the essential factor
- B.
B. you should not charge toward the foul line
- C.
C. you should prepare to "roll" the ball instead of "throw" it
- D.
D. All of these
Correct Answer
D. D. All of these -
- 22.
Slowing down the approach is a single remedy for
- A.
A. dropping the ball
- B.
B. charging the foul line
- C.
C. All of these
- D.
D. slipping at the foul line
Correct Answer
C. C. All of these -
- 23.
The first step to approach
- A.
A. should occur simultaneously with the forward pushing motion of the ball
- B.
B. should be a small step with the left foot
- C.
C. should occur simultaneously with the downswing of the ball
- D.
D. should be a large step with the left foot
Correct Answer
A. A. should occur simultaneously with the forward pushing motion of the ball -
- 24.
The second step of the approach
- A.
A. is about the same length
- B.
B. increases in length
- C.
C. Length does not matter
- D.
D. decreases in length
Correct Answer
B. B. increases in length -
- 25.
In order to throw a straight ball, the thumb should remain at __________ throughout the delivery
- A.
A. 8 o'clock
- B.
B. 1 o'clock
- C.
C. 12 o'clock
- D.
D. 10 o'clock
Correct Answer
C. C. 12 o'clock -
- 26.
In order to throw a hook ball, the thumb should remain at __________ throughout the delivery
- A.
A. 10 o'clock
- B.
B. 12 o'clock
- C.
C. 8 o'clock
- D.
D. 1 o'clock
Correct Answer
A. A. 10 o'clock -
- 27.
In order to throw a curve ball, the thumb should remain at __________ throughout the delivery
- A.
A. 6 o'clock
- B.
B. 1 o'clock
- C.
C. 12 o'clock
- D.
D. 8 o'clock
Correct Answer
D. D. 8 o'clock -
- 28.
In Chapter 5, missing right of your spot means
- A.
A. you need to swing easier
- B.
B. not enough angle or the ball was released too soon
- C.
C. you need to swing harder
- D.
D. the ball was released too late.
Correct Answer
B. B. not enough angle or the ball was released too soon -
- 29.
The backswing should carry the ball
- A.
A. to approximately shoulder height
- B.
B. about the same height as the starting point of the push away and above shoulder height
- C.
C. above shoulder height
- D.
D. about the same height as the starting point of the push away
Correct Answer
D. D. about the same height as the starting point of the push away -
- 30.
At the finish of the follow-through, the right hand should usually be
- A.
A. about knee high to shoulder high
- B.
B. well below knee height
- C.
C. well above the head
- D.
D. about shoulder high
Correct Answer
D. D. about shoulder high -
- 31.
Too high of a backswing is caused by
- A.
A. being too relaxed
- B.
B. loss of control
- C.
C. approaching too slow to the foul line
- D.
D. leaning too far forward at the waist
Correct Answer
D. D. leaning too far forward at the waist -
- 32.
After the approach is completed, the ball is released
- A.
A. in front of the sliding foot
- B.
B. in front of the back foot
- C.
C. out at your side
- D.
D. in back of the foul line
Correct Answer
A. A. in front of the sliding foot -
- 33.
The easiest way to slow down the approach is to shorten the first step
- A.
A. true
- B.
B. false
Correct Answer
A. A. true -
- 34.
In the four-step approach, the ball is pushed away from the body on the second step
- A.
A. true
- B.
B. false
Correct Answer
B. B. false -
- 35.
On the back swing, the arm should swing straight back close to the side
- A.
A. true
- B.
B. false
Correct Answer
A. A. true -
- 36.
On the third step of the approach, keep the shoulders and trunk facing the target
- A.
A. true
- B.
B. false
Correct Answer
A. A. true -
- 37.
In using the four-step approach, a bowler starts with the right foot
- A.
A. True
- B.
B. false
Correct Answer
A. A. True -
- 38.
In delivering the ball, a bowler should feel the thumb release first and then the fingers
- A.
A. true
- B.
B. false
Correct Answer
A. A. true -
- 39.
On the follow-through, the eyes should focus on the target
- A.
A. false
- B.
B. true
Correct Answer
B. B. true -
- 40.
Most experts have a short release and no pose with their follow-through
- A.
A. true
- B.
B. false
Correct Answer
B. B. false -
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