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The Game of Lacrosse Trivia Quiz

Lacrosse is one of the fastest, hardest hitting, thrilling sport out there. It is ever growing in popularity and I thought I'd make a quiz on it.

A multiple-choice quiz by gsmoke827. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
gsmoke827

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
273,803

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
766

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (5/10), Guest 192 (5/10), Guest 174 (9/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Which country has Lacrosse as its national summer sport? Hint

Canada

Denmark

Australia

China

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many players are allowed on the field at a time during play for each team? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where is protective equipment not normally used on a player? Hint

Shins

Shoulders

Head

Arms

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Question 4 of 10

4. The defenders may run with the ball to any part of the field.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. When a players shoots on goal and misses causing the ball to go out of bounds, which team takes control of the ball? Hint

The offense

Who ever is closest to the ball when it goes out of bounds

The defense

They face off

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Question 6 of 10

6. When facing off, where is the ball? Hint

In the referee's hand, to be dropped

On the ground

Tossed in the air

Starts with a team, not faced off

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is not a personal foul? Hint

Pushing

Tripping

Slashing

Unnecessary Roughness

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who originated the sport of Lacrosse? Hint

The Australians

Plains Indians and Woodlands Natives

The Russians

The French

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Question 9 of 10

9. The name "Lacrosse" is of what origin? Hint

Japanese

Swiss

French

English

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which century did the game originate? Hint

1400s

1700s

1600s

1800s

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country has Lacrosse as its national summer sport?

Answer: Canada

It was declared a national summer sport by an act of parliament in 1994. Lacrosse was an Olympic event in 1904 and 1908 (a men's competition, both gold were won by Canada).

2. How many players are allowed on the field at a time during play for each team?

Answer: 10

Three attackmen, three midfielders, three defensemen, and one goalie.

In women's lacrosse the field is has different markings and each team has 12 players:
Point, cover point, third man, right defence, left defence, centre, right attack, left attack, third home, second home, first home, and goalie.

3. Where is protective equipment not normally used on a player?

Answer: Shins

Also included are protective gloves. Protection is important as players use their sticks to hack at the opposing team and their bodies to check.

4. The defenders may run with the ball to any part of the field.

Answer: True

Defenders can cross the midfield line as long as the midfielder does not cross.

5. When a players shoots on goal and misses causing the ball to go out of bounds, which team takes control of the ball?

Answer: Who ever is closest to the ball when it goes out of bounds

Often you will see players running to the ball with their arms stretched all of the way forward in an attempt to have their stick closest to the ball.

6. When facing off, where is the ball?

Answer: On the ground

The ball is placed at center field and the players must trap the ball and send it back to one of their teammates. Similar to a scrum in rugby, but with only two players.

7. Which of the following is not a personal foul?

Answer: Pushing

Pushing is a technical foul, not a personal foul.

8. Who originated the sport of Lacrosse?

Answer: Plains Indians and Woodlands Natives

The Plains Indians and Woodlands Natives were located in today's Canada and USA.

9. The name "Lacrosse" is of what origin?

Answer: French

Actually, "crosse" is French for any stick used in such a sport. The French settlers who first watched the game being played called it, "la jeu de la crosse".

10. In which century did the game originate?

Answer: 1400s

Lacrosse originated in Huron County in today's New York. Back then each team was made up of up to 1000 warriors on a field that could stretch for as much as several miles long with no boundaries.

Source: Author gsmoke827

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