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1.) Which of the following would result in the defensive team taking possession of the ball (i.e., result in a goal throw or a free throw by the defensive team)?
a.) The goalkeeper tips a shot on goal, and the ball goes out of bounds over the side line.
b.) The goalkeeper tips a shot on goal, and the ball goes out of bounds over the end (goal) line.
c.) A defensive player tips a pass, and the ball goes out of bounds over the end (goal) line.
d.) A defensive player tips a shot, and the ball goes out of bounds over the end (goal) line.
e.) A defensive player tips a shot, and the ball goes out of bounds over the side line.
f.) Choices b and d are correct.
g.) Choices b and e are correct.
h.) Choices b, c and d are correct.
i.) Choices d and e are correct.

2.) Which of the following statements is correct?
a.) If a referee detects a foreign substance on a player after the game begins, the player is excluded from the remainder of the game with immediate substitution.
b.) All female players, including the goalkeeper, must wear a suit with broad straps and a high back, and the zipper must be zipped.
c.) For female players, the goalkeeper's suit must be the same color as the field players' suits.
d.) A female goalkeeper may wear a one-piece competitive suit with 1 inch straps.
e.) If a player's suit is unzipped during play, play should be stopped immediately so the player's suit can be zipped up.
f.) Choices a and d are correct.
g.) Choices a, d and e are correct.

3.) There must be a representative of the institution on the bench during a game. If the team has only one coach and the coach receives a red card during the game:
a.) The game is immediately declared a forfeit.
b.) The team has two minutes for an institutional representative to come to the bench. If no representative is available, the game is declared a forfeit.
c.) A parent of any team member may serve as an institutional representative.
d.) A non-playing member of the team may serve as an institutional representative.
e.) Choices b and c are correct.

4.) A free throw is taken from the location of the foul, except:
a.) If the ball is farther from the defending team's goal, in which case the free throw is taken from the location of the ball.
b.) If the foul is committed inside of the 2-meter line, in which case the free throw is taken from the 2-meter line.
c.) If the ball is closer to the defending team's goal, in which case the free throw is taken from the location of the ball.
d.) If the ball goes out of bounds over the side line, in which case a neutral throw is administered.
e.) All of the above choices are correct.
f.) Choices a and b are correct.

5.) Which of the following statements regarding a regular timeout is correct?
a.) Any player in the water may call a timeout.
b.) Anyone on the bench may call a timeout.
c.) Only the head or assistant coach may call a timeout.
d.) The possession clock is not reset for a regular timeout.
e.) Before a penalty throw, the offensive or defensive team may call a timeout.
f.) Choices a and d are correct.
g.) Choices a, b, d and e are correct.

6.) In a pool in which the side lines are marked with lane lines, W5 is given a game misconduct (with delayed substitution) and the blue team is awarded a free throw. W5 swims under the lane line and climbs out of the pool, walks back to the bench and sits down, and W12 enters the re-entry area as a substitute for W5. After 15 seconds of playing time, the white team takes possession of the ball, and the referee indicates the change in possession using the correct hand signal. W12 enters the field of play from the re-entry area. What's the call?
a.) No call.
b.) W12 is excluded for an illegal re-entry.
c.) W12 is excluded, and the opposing team is awarded a penalty throw.
d.) W5 is given a red card.
e.) W5 is given a red card, and W12 is excluded.
f.) None of the above choices is correct.

7.) The blue team's head coach receives a red card. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a.) The coach is suspended immediately from the game, and he/she must leave the pool facility.
b.) If the team has an assistant coach, the assistant coach assumes the responsibilities and privileges of the head coach.
c.) If there is no one on the bench (e.g., an assistant coach or school staff member) to assume the responsibilities of the coach, the team has two minutes to locate such an individual. If such an individual cannot be found, the blue team will forfeit the game.
d.) In addition to being suspended from the current game, the head coach is suspended from two additional games.
e.) None of the above choices (a, b, c and d) is incorrect.
f.) Choices a, b and d are incorrect.
g.) Choices c and d are incorrect.

8.) W8 is charged with the penalty foul (2nd personal foul) and immediately commits a minor act of disrespect. Under these circumstances, what is the penalty for the minor act of disrespect?
a.) No call.
b.) Exclusion foul.
c.) Exclusion for the remainder of the game with no substitution.
d.) Exclusion for the remainder of the game with delayed substitution.
e.) Exclusion for the remainder of the game with delayed substitution, and the blue team is awarded a penalty throw.
f.) The blue team is awarded a penalty throw.

9.) Which of the following statements is correct?
a.) If the referee blows the whistle for a penalty foul at the same time the horn blows for the end of the period, the penalty throw is not taken.
b.) If the horn for the end of the period sounds while the ball is in the air and the ball goes into the goal, the goal counts.
c.) If the referee blows the whistle for a foul while the ball is in the air and the ball goes into the goal, the goal counts.
d.) If the shot clock horn blows while the ball is in the air and the ball goes into the goal, the goal does not count.
e.) Choices b and d are correct.
f.) Choices a and b are correct.

10.) White takes a shot at the opponent's goal. The shot is tipped by a defender, goes out of bounds over the end (goal) line, hits a wall and bounces back into the field of play behind the 2 meter line. B7 picks up the ball and shoots at the white team's goal, and the ball goes into the goal. The goal counts.
a.) True.
b.) False.

11.) One of the teams is not ready to start (not lined up) at the beginning of the period. The referee should:
a.) Wait until both teams are ready and then start the game.
b.) Conduct a neutral throw at mid-pool.
c.) Award the ball to the opposing team at mid-pool.
d.) Award the ball to the opposing team at the 2-meter line.
e.) None of the above answers is correct.

12.) The defensive team can call a timeout:
a.) After a goal is scored by either team.
b.) After a defensive player is excluded.
c.) Anytime after a penalty foul is awarded and before the penalty throw is administered.
d.) Anytime after the offensive team calls a timeout.
e.) Choices a and c are correct.
f.) Choices a and d are correct.

13.) In a live-time (direct) substitution:
a.) The player must leave the field of play (pool) by exiting through the re-entry area.
b.) The substitute may enter the field of play only from the re-entry area.
c.) A direct substitution may be made between the time a referee awards a penalty throw and the taking of the penalty throw.
d.) The substitute may enter the field of play as soon as the player leaves the field of play at any location.
e.) All of the above choices are correct.
f.) Choices a and b are correct.
g.) Choices a, b and c are correct.

14.) A player swims under the side (lane) line to retrieve a ball and then swims back into the field of play. What's the call?
a.) It's a no call as this is permitted.
b.) The player should be excluded for 20 seconds.
c.) The player should be charged with a "minor act of misconduct" and excluded for 20 seconds.
d.) The player should be excluded for the remainder of the game with delayed substitution for "misconduct."

15.) A goal may be scored directly:
a.) From a restart after a timeout.
b.) From a restart after a goal.
c.) From a goal throw.
d.) From a corner throw.
e.) If the ball leaves the field of play over the side line and is returned to the field of play.
f.) If the referee returns the ball to a player fouled outside of the 5-meter line after the referee removed the ball to correct a clock error.
g.) Answers c and e are correct.
h.) Answers c and f are correct.

16.) A penalty throw is awarded. Which of the following is correct?
a.) There is no rule regarding which players may take up positions on either side of the shooter. Whoever gets there first has the right of possession to that spot.
b.) The defenders on either side of the shooter may, at the whistle, advance at an angle towards the goal.
c.) After the whistle is blown but before the shooter actually releases the ball, a defender may make contact with the shooter.
d.) The penalty throw may be taken by any of the seven players on the team to which it is awarded.
e.) More than one of the above choices is correct.
f.) None of the above choices is correct.

17.) A player on the blue team is awarded a free throw. The player throws the ball to the blue goalkeeper, but the goalkeepeer misses the ball and the ball goes into the goal. The goal counts as a goal for the white team.
a.) True.
b.) False.

18.) An offensive player (white team) shoots at the opponent's goal, the ball rebounds from the post and is floating at the 2-meter line, and the blue goalkeeper signals for a timeout. What's the call?
a.) The referee should ignore the goalkeeper's signal.
b.) The blue team is charged with a timeout, but no timeout is awarded.
c.) The blue team is charged with a penalty foul, and the white team is awarded a penalty throw.
d.) The white team is awarded a free throw at mid-pool.
e.) The white team is awarded a corner throw.

19.) A player commits a flagrant act of misconduct immediately after a goal is scored. The player is excluded from the remainder of the game, and:
a.) A live-time penalty throw is awarded to the offended team, and the substitute may not enter until 20 seconds have elapsed or a change in possession.
b.) The game is restarted with the teams even-up.
c.) A dead-time penalty throw is awarded to the offended team, and a substitute is permitted to enter immediately if the penalty shot is scored.
d.) A dead-time penalty throw is awarded to the offended team. The substitute may not enter until 20 seconds of playing time have elapsed or a change in possession, regardless if the penalty shot is scored or missed, and the team taking the penalty throw retains possession of the ball after the penalty throw is taken.
e.) A live-time penalty throw is awarded to the offended team, and no substitute is permitted to enter the game for the remainder of the game.

20.) A player committed an act of misconduct while exiting the pool after committing his/her 3rd personal foul (an exclusion foul). The player is excluded from the remainder of the game and:
a.) A live time penalty throw is taken by the opposing team with the excluded player's subsititue in the re-entry area.
b.) A live time penalty throw is taken by the opposing team with the excluded player's substitute in the field of play.
c.) Since the 3rd personal foul was not a penalty foul, the referee should take no further action.
d.) If the player continues to be disrepectful to the referee, the referee may award a red card to the player.
e.) None of the above choices is correct.
f.) Choices a and d are correct.

21.) White has possession of the ball in their offensive end of the pool. White dumps the ball into the corner, the ball goes out of bounds (i.e., touches the end line), and the referee blows the whistle for a turnover. B9 is the player closest to the ball. B9 picks up the ball and takes an immediate shot at the opponent's goal. If the ball goes in, the goal counts.
a.) True.
b.) False.

22.) If a field player is in the goal defending a penalty show, which of the following is correct?
a.) The field player in the goal assumes the privileges of the goalkeeper and may block the shot with two hands.
b.) The field player in the goal raises both arms to block the shot, but blocks it with only one arm and the ball goes over the goal line. A goal throw is awarded.
c.) The field player in the goal raises one arm and blocks the shot over the goal line. A goal throw is awarded.
d.) The field player in the goal raises one arm and blocks the shot over the goal line. A corner throw is awarded.
e.) The field player must exchange caps with the goalkeeper (the field player must be wearing cap 1 or 1A).
f.) None of the above answers is correct.

23.) How many games is a player suspended from if he/she is issued a red card?
a.) One (the game during which the card was issued)
b.) Two (the current game plus one additional game)
c.) Three (the current game plus two additional games)
d.) Four (the current game plus three additional games)
e.) All games for the remainder of the season

24.) From the list below, select the circumstance that would constitute a valid protest.
a.) W1 swims under the goal line to retrieve a ball. The referee awards the blue team a penalty throw. The white team's coach protests the call.
b.) B12 is excluded from the remainder of the game for misconduct. The blue team's coach protests the call.
c.) The referee signals a goal for the blue team. The white team's coach is certain the ball did not go into the goal and he/she protests.
d.) W1 is called for flagrant misconduct and excluded from the remainder of the game. The white team's coach protests the call.
e.) None of the above would protests is valid (i.e., none should be upheld).

25.) Which of the actions listed below could be considered as interfering with a free throw?
a.) The defender blocks the direction of the throw.
b.) The defender put one arm straight up close to the player taking the free throw.
c.) The defender puts up one arm behind his/her head.
d.) The defender moves his/her arm to match the arm movements of the player taking the free throw.
e.) All could be considered to be interfering with a free throw if the defender is too close to the player taking the free throw.

26.) A goal may be scored if:
a.) The defense puts the ball into its own goal.
b.) The ball is shot after a restart after the referee calls the ball out of the pool.
c.) The ball hits an overhead obstruction and goes into the goal.
d.) The defending goalkeeper drops the ball while taking a goal throw and allows the ball to enter the goal.
e.) Choices a and d are correct.

27.) Which of the following is an exclusion foul if committed outside of the 5-meter line?
a.) Striking the ball with a clenched fist.
b.) Blocking a pass with two hands.
c.) Blocking a shot with two hands.
d.) Pushing off an opponent who is not holding the ball.
e.) More than one of the above choices is correct.

28.) A player from each team is excluded when neither team had possession of the ball. The game is restarted with a neutral throw. When may the excluded players re-enter the field of play?
a.) If the neutral throw is won by the team that last had possession of the ball, both players may re-enter immediately.
b.) If the neutral throw is won by the team that did not last have possession of the ball, both players may re-enter immediately.
c.) Regardless of which team wins the neutral throw, both excluded players may re-enter on the next change of possession after the neutral throw is taken, or after a goal is scored, or after 20 seconds of playing time has elapsed.
d.) None of the above choices is correct.

29.) White shoots at the opponent's goal. The goalkeeper tips the shot, and the ball hits a diving board which projects over the goal. What's the call?
a.) A neutral throw is administered at white's 2-meter line.
b.) The blue team's goalkeeper is awarded a goal throw.
c.) The white team is awarded a corner throw.
d.) The white team is awarded a corner throw, but only if the ball lands in the field of play after hitting the diving board. Otherwise, the blue team is awarded a goal throw.
e.) The white team is awarded a free throw at mid-pool.
f.) The blue team is awarded a free throw at mid-pool.

30.) A player commits a minor act of disrespect after receiving his/her 3rd personal foul, a penalty foul. Which of the following is correct?
a.) The player should be excluded for the remainder of the game and issued a red card.
b.) The player should be excluded from the remainder of the game with immediate substitution. The offended team is awarded two penalty throws, with the first penalty throw being a dead-time penalty throw, and the second being a live-time penalty throw.
c.) The player should be excluded from the remainder of the game. The offended team is awarded two dead-time penalty throws. The excluded player's substitute may enter if one of the penalty throws is scored.
d.) The player is excluded from the remainder of the game without additional punishment.
e.) None of the above choices is correct.

31.) When taking a penalty throw:
a.) It is an exclusion foul if the penalty throw is not taken correctly.
b.) It is an ordinary foul if the penalty throw is not taken correctly.
c.) It is a penalty foul if the penalty throw is not taken correctly.
d.) The player is charged with a "minor act of disrespect" if the penalty throw is not taken correctly.
e.) None of the above choices is correct.

32.) A goalkeeper has a plaster cast on his forearm. The player's physician has signed a letter giving the player permission to play. Should the player be permitted to play?
a.) Yes, since a physician has cleared the player to play.
b.) No, as the cast could cause injury to another player.
c.) Yes, provided that the coaches of both teams agree to permit the player to play.
d.) Yes, provided that administrators from both schools give their permission for the student to play.
e.) Yes, provided that the player has his/her physician's, parents' and administrator's permission to play.

33.) Which of the following would result in the offensive team maintaining possession of the ball (i.e., a corner throw or a free throw by the offensive team)?
a.) The goalkeeper tips a shot on goal, and the ball goes out of bounds over the end (goal) line.
b.) The goalkeeper tips a shot on goal, and the ball goes out of bounds over the side line.
c.) A defender tips a shot on goal, and the ball goes out of bounds over the end (goal) line.
d. A defender tips a shot on goal, and the ball goes out of bounds over the side line.
e.) A defender tips a pass, and the ball goes out of bounds over the end (goal) line.
f.) Choices a and c are correct.
g.) Choices b and d are correct.
h.) Choices a, b and e are correct.

34.) The team's assistant coach is permitted to stand:
a.) and "coach" his/her players in the water or on the bench.
b.) and talk to or address comments to the referees during actual play.
c.) and talk to or address comments to the referees during a timeout or between quarters.
d.) behind the team bench during actual play and talk to one or more players.
e.) and throw a counter ball into the field of play.
f.) Choices a and c are correct.
g.) Choices d and e are correct.
h.) None of the above choices is correct.

35.) A player committs a minor act of misconduct after his/her 2nd personal foul (an exclusion foul). Which of the following is correct?
a.) A penalty throw is awarded to the opposing team.
b.) A red card is awarded to the player.
c.) The player is excluded for the remainder of the game with delayed substitution, and the opposing team is awarded a penalty throw.
d.) The player is excluded for the remainder of the game with delayed substitution.
e.) More than one of the above choices are correct.

36.) If one of the coaches requests that the teams change ends after each period, this request must be honored (even in an all-deep pool).
a.) True.
b.). False.

37.) White has possession of the ball and calls a timeout. During the timeout, a white player commits an act of misconduct and is excluded from the remainder of the game with substitution. Which of the following is correct?
a.) The ball is turned over, the shot clock is reset, and play restarts with the excluded player's substitute in the re-entry area.
b.) The ball is turned over, the shot clock is reset, and play restarts with the excluded player's substitute in the field of play.
c.) White retains possession of the ball, the shot clock is reset, the excluded player's substitute enters immediately, and both teams start even up.
d.) White retains possession of the ball, the shot clock is not reset, the excluded player's substitute enters immediately, and both teams start even up.
e.) White plays a man down for the remainder of the game.
f.) None of the above choices is correct.

38.) A player is excluded and charged with his/her 1st personal foul. While exiting the field of play, the player commits an act of misconduct. What's the appropriate call?
a.) No call.
b.) Another exclusion foul.
c.) A penalty foul.
d.) A game exclusion foul with no substitution.
e.) A game exclusion foul with delayed substitution.
f.) Choices c and e are correct.

39.) After a penalty foul is called:
a.) The offensive coach may call a timeout and substitute players.
b.) The defensive coach may call a timeout and substitute players.
c.) Unless a timeout is called, only the player who committed the foul may be substituted for, and only if the penalty foul was the player's 3rd personal foul.
d.) If the offensive team calls a timeout, the defending team in not permitted to substitute players.
e.) Choices a and c are correct.
f.) Choices a, c and d are correct.

40.) An excluded player re-enters the game improperly when his/her team is on offense. What's the penalty?
a.) A dead time penalty shot is awarded to the offended team, and the offended team retains possession of the ball regardless of whether or not the penalty throw is scored.
b.) The player is excluded, charged with a personal foul, and the offended team is awarded a free throw.
c.) A live time penalty throw is awarded to the offended team.
d.) A dead time penalty throw is awarded to the offended team.
e.) None of the above choices is correct.

41.) The referee calls simultaneous exclusion fouls on the opposing teams when neither team has possession of the ball. What happens under this circumstance?
a.) Both players are charged with personal fouls, but neither player has to go to his/her re-entry area. Play is re-started by the team that last had possession taking a free throw at the location of the foul.
b.) Both players are excluded, and play is re-started by the team that last had possession of he ball taking a free throw at the location of the foul.
c.) Both players are excluded, and play is re-started with a neutral throw.
d.) Neither player is charged with a personal foul nor excluded, and play is re-started with a neutral throw.
e.) Both players are charged with personal fouls, but neither player has to go to his/her re-entry area. Play is re-started with a neutral throw.

42.) A player is fouled at 7 meters. The offensive player takes an immediate shot at the goal, but a defender (immediately in front of the offensive player) blocks the shot, and the ball exits the field of play at the 5-meter line. The defender is excluded. Under these circumstances:
a.) The ball should be returned to the field of play at 7 meters. The offensive player taking the free throw may take an immediate shot at the opponent's goal.
b.) The ball should be returned to the field of play at 5 meters. The offensive player taking the free throw may take an immediatel shot at the opponent's goal.
c.) The ball should be returned to the field of play at 7 meters. The offensive player taking the free throw may not take an immediate shot on goal.
d.) The ball should be returned to the field of play at 5 meters. The offensive player taking the free throw may not take an immediate shot on goal.

43.) Which of the following statements is correct?
a.) The ear guards on the caps of the home (blue/dark) team players may be white as long as all players' caps have the same color ear guards.
b.) The caps of both teams (home and visiting) may be divided into alternating panels of color. The caps of the home team must be predominantly dark (blue) in color, while the caps of the visiting team must be predominantly white in color.
c.) The maximum width of the pool (field of play) is 25 meters for boys games and 20 meters for girls games. The maximum length of the field of play is 25 meters for both boys and girls games.
d.) The opening of the goal must measure 3 meters (post-to-post) by 1 meter (water-to-bar).
e.) The ball may be any solid color or combination of colors.
f.) The goalkeepers' caps must be divided into alternating panels (red/dark or red/white). The ear guards of the home team's goalkeeper may be dark or red in color, while the ear guards of the visiting team's goalkeeper may be white or red in color.
g.) None of the above choices is correct.
h.) Choices a, b, d and f are correct.
i.) Choices a, b, c and f are correct.

44.) Which of the following statements is correct?
a.) If the head coach is issued a yellow card, the head coach must remain seated for the duration of the game (except after a goal or during a timeout, etc.)
b.) If a coach is issued a red card, the coach must leave the facility completely.
c.) If a head coach is issued a red card, the assistant coach assumes the rights and privileges of the head coach.
d.) If a player is excluded from the game for misconduct, the player must sit in the stands for the remainder of the game.
e.) Choices a and b are correct.
f.) Choices b and c are correct.
g.) Choices a and c are correct.

45.) If the ball is shot over the end line:
a.) The ball must be retrieved by a field player.
b.) The goalkeeper may retrieve the ball with the referee's permission.
c.) The goalkeeper may retrieve the ball without the referee's permission as long as the goalkeeper re-enters the field of play adjacent to the goal.
d.) A player sitting on the bench may retrieve the ball and return it to the bench.
e.) None of the above choices is correct.
f.) Choices a and b are correct.
g.) Choices b and d are correct.

46.) Which of the following statements is incorrect?
a.) A referee may alter a decision (call) as long as it is done before the ball is put into player.
b.) If the referee indicates the award of a free throw by pointing in the wrong direction, the referee shall immediately blow the whistle repeatedly to get the players' attention and then point in the correct direction.
c.) The referee may issue a red card to a coach, assistant coach or player on the bench without a previous warning or yellow card.
d.) A red card may be awarded to a player in the water if the player refuses to leave the water after being excluded for the remainder of the game.
e.) More than one of the above choices is incorrect.

47.) A player is injured and bleeding. The player's coach calls an immediate timeout, and the player climbs out of the pool onto the pool deck. At the end 2 minutes, the player is still on the pool deck and being attended to by the coach. Which of the following statements is correct?
a.) The referee should blow the whistle indicating that the timeout is over. The injuried player should leave the pool deck, a substitute should enter immediately, and play should be restarted.
b.) The referee may suspend play for an additional 3 minutes if the bleeding has not stopped. If the bleeding stops during this time, the player may re-enter immediately. If the bleeding has not stopped, a substitute must enter the game and play must be restarted.
c.) Since the initial timeout is for an injury, neither team is permitted to substitute players.
d.) Both teams are permitted to substitute players during the initial timeout.
e.) Choices a and d are correct.

48.) Which of the following is considered to be "wasting time" and would result in a free throw being awarded to the opposing team?
a.) To pass the ball back to the goalkeeper if the goalkeeper is the only person in that half of the field of play.
b.) For the goalkeeper to hold the ball for more than 20 seconds.
c.) To pass the ball back to an offensive field player in the back court.
d.) For a field player to fail to advance the ball towards his/her goal.
e.) To "dump" the ball into a vacant corner of the playing field.
f.) Choices a and c are correct.
g.) Choices a and e are correct.
h.) None of the above choices is correct.

49.) A corner throw is awarded, and the offensive team's coach calls a timeout. How is the ball put into play after the timeout?
a.) By an offensive player at or behind mid-pool with the other players taking any position in the pool; the player putting the ball into play may not take a direct shot on goal.
b.) By an offensive player at or behind mid-pool with the other players taking any position in the pool; the player putting the ball into play may take a direct shot on goal.
c.) By an offensive player taking a corner throw; the player taking the corner throw may take a direct shot on goal.
d.) By an offensive player taking a corner throw; the player taking the corner throw may not take a direct shot on goal.

50.) A player is excluded for 20 seconds. On the way to the re-entry area, the player intentionally interferes with play. What's the call?
a.) The player is excluded for the remainder of the game with delayed substitution, and the offended team is awarded a penalty throw with the excluded player's substitute in the re-entry area.
b.) The player is excluded for 20 seconds for the original foul and an additional 20 seconds for interference.
c.) The player is excluded for the remainder of the game with delayed substitution.
d.) The player is excluded for 20 seconds for the original foul and charged with another personal foul, and the offended team is awarded a penalty throw with the excluded player in the re-entry area.
e.) The player is excluded for 20 seconds for the original foul and charged with another personal foul, and the offended team is awarded a penalty throw with the excluded player in the field of play.