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Real Tennis Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on a very rare medieval sport of Real Tennis. It is still played today, though not enough people know about it. This quiz covers some of the basic rules. Enjoy this quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by dippy_13. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
dippy_13

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,685

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
315

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where is the game played? Hint

Anywhere indoors

On concrete

On special courts outdoors

In a special hall indoors

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the large net called at the back of the serving side of the court? Hint

The Dint

The Dintove

The Dadidge

The Dedans

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Question 3 of 10

3. The serve must not go past the yellow line to be good.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Real tennis is scored in the same way as which of the following? Hint

Lawn Tennis

Badminton

Squash

Table Tennis

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Question 5 of 10

5. If the ball hits the roof, the point is then what? Hint

Carried on

Lost

Won

Replayed

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Question 6 of 10

6. The net is curved.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was the game invented? Hint

Scotland

England

France

Wales

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Question 8 of 10

8. The ball used for real tennis is the same as which of the following? Hint

Lawn tennis

None listed

Squash

Football

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Question 9 of 10

9. The penthouse is on how many of the walls? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Doubles can be played in Real Tennis.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is the game played?

Answer: In a special hall indoors

It is played in a special hall today, although predecessors of this game were played on grass.

2. What is the large net called at the back of the serving side of the court?

Answer: The Dedans

The point is won if the ball goes into the dedans.

3. The serve must not go past the yellow line to be good.

Answer: True

Otherwise it is a fault.

4. Real tennis is scored in the same way as which of the following?

Answer: Lawn Tennis

Lawn tennis comes from Real Tennis and has adopted the same scoring system.

5. If the ball hits the roof, the point is then what?

Answer: Lost

The roof is considered as out of play.

6. The net is curved.

Answer: True

The net is higher at the sides and lower over the middle.

7. Where was the game invented?

Answer: France

It was invented by the French Royal Family.

8. The ball used for real tennis is the same as which of the following?

Answer: None listed

They are fairly heavy and very dense.

9. The penthouse is on how many of the walls?

Answer: 3

It doesn't cover the main large wall.

10. Doubles can be played in Real Tennis.

Answer: True

Just like many other racket sports.

Source: Author dippy_13

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