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In order to have
consistency across the many rooms we will be using at this year’s
regional event, we ask that you read through these pages. Different
districts do things differently so this document is an attempt to
put us all on the same page. We ask that you quizmaster according to
these agreed on guidelines and interpretations. Quizzers will have
many things to adapt to from room to room so agreeing on these
basics will minimize this. This document should be circulated to
coaches and quizzers so they are aware of the guidelines.
The following is a mark
up of the relevant portion of the Nazarene Bible Quizzing Rules with
commentary.
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Signifies a rule that has not been consistently enforced on
our Region and is marked for emphasis. ORANGE BOLD
type represents Regional rule changes or commentary.
A. THE TEAM
1. Five persons compose a team
A team may be comprised of fewer
than five persons. One team may use
more than five quizzers during a tournament as well; however, only
five may be used by one team during
any one round (i.e., six quizzers may be
used at one event if one sits out each round)
2. One quizzer in the quiz area
shall be designated as captain
a. Only the captain may address
the officials to present an appeal, a
challenge, or a rebuttal
b. The captain may request a
time-out
c. A team shall have a captain
serving at all times
(1) At the beginning of
each round, the coach shall designate one quizzer
to serve as captain and another as co captain for
that round
(2) If for any reason in a
round the acting captain becomes ineligible to
fulfill his/her duties (i.e. by answering four
toss-up questions correctly
or by being substituted), the co captain shall assume the
captain’s duties. If the
captain reenters the quiz round, he/she shall automatically
reassume the captain’s duties
(3) If at any time the
captain and co captain both become ineligible to
fulfill the captain’s duties, the coach shall
designate a new captain
from among the remaining eligible quizzers to assume the
captain’s duties.******
3. Each round, one quizzer shall be
designated as substitute
a. The substitute may enter a
quiz only during a time-out or when another
quizzer has answered four toss-up questions correctly,
answered three toss-up
questions incorrectly, or committed three fouls
(1) Only one quizzer may be
substituted per time-out
(2) Only the substitutes
may replace an active quizzer; two active quizzers
may not exchange places
(3) A quizzer who answers
four toss-up questions correctly must leave the
quiz area if a substitute is available to replace
him/her. A quizzer who
answers four toss-up questions correctly but remains in the
quiz area is ineligible to
answer bonus questions or to act as captain.
(4) A quizzer who answers
three toss-up questions incorrectly must leave
the quiz area if a substitute is available to replace
him/her. A quizzer who
answers three toss-up questions incorrectly but remains in
the quiz area is ineligible
to answer bonus questions or to act as captain.
On our region, we have as many quizzers as are ineligible
due to quiz out or error out, take a seat in the audience.
4. One adult may serve during the quiz as coach.
We allow assistant coaches.
a. The coach may request
time-outs
b. Only the designated coach
and quizzers may be present in the quiz area
during a time-out
c. The coach may substitute a
quizzer only during time-outs
d. The coach may not converse
with the quizzers or the audience after
“Question” is called and before all points are awarded
e. Any infraction of the quiz
rules or inappropriate conduct/attitudes by the
coach may be designated as a team foul and may result in
deduction of points from the team score
B. THE OFFICIALS
1. QUIZMASTER
a. The quizmaster should have a
thorough knowledge of the competition
rules and a thorough knowledge of the biblical material
being covered
b. The quizmaster shall be
impartial and consistent in his/her rulings
c. The quizmaster shall:
(1) Read each question for
the quizzers
(2) Recognize the first
quizzer to jump after the start of the reading of a
question
(a) If the quizzer has
jumped before the completion of the question,
the quizmaster shall instruct the quizzer to
complete the specified
question (except on all “Memory” type questions)
(b) If the quizmaster
does not instruct the quizzer to complete the
specified question, the quizzer may ask “Was the
question complete?” The
quizmaster shall respond with the appropriate
word “yes” or “no” in order to clarify if the
question was complete
at the point of interruption.
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(3) Rule on the correctness
of an answer to a toss-up or bonus question
(a) As needed, the
quizmaster may consult with the content judge to
determine the correctness of the answer
(4) Repeat the entire
question to the quizzers who qualify for a bonus
question
(5) Serve, with the content
judge, as a timekeeper
(6) Confer with the content
judge for ruling on all challenges
(7) Rule on all appeals
regarding a misreading of the question, a question
containing erroneous information (including
incorrect/improper
grammar), or auditory/visual interference
(a) The quizmaster may
request assistance from the content judge
(8) In the event that no
score is visible, announce periodic scores
(9) Call any foul committed
(a) The quizmaster
shall make certain the actions and attitudes taken
by all officials, quizzers, and coaches during
each quiz adhere to the
Quiz Code
(10) The quizmaster shall
call a foul for any conduct he/she deems
inappropriate or not in accordance with the Quiz Code
a. The quizmaster’s
interpretation of the official rules and the Quiz
Code is final. The quizmaster shall rule on all
issues during
competition not covered by the rules and/or Quiz Code
3. CONTENT JUDGE
a. A content judge should have
a thorough knowledge of the official
quizzing rules and a thorough knowledge of the biblical
material being covered
b. The content judge shall be
impartial
c. The content judge shall:
(1) Have access to the
questions during each quiz and shall silently read
the questions as the quizmaster reads them aloud
(a) The content judge
shall immediately alert the quizmaster of an
error in the reading of a question
(2) Bring to the attention
of the quizmaster any fouls committed
(3) Shall serve in an
advisory capacity to the quizmaster. He/she shall:
(a) At the quizmaster’s request, assist in the ruling
on the correctness of an
answer
(b) Confer with the
quizmaster on all challenges and, at the
quizmaster’s request, assist in ruling on appeals
(c) Confer with the
quizmaster in determining if any challenges or
rebuttals contain erroneous information
(d) Serve, with the
quizmaster, as a timekeeper and judge in listening
to whispered answers.
4. FOUL JUDGES
a. Any quiz official may act as
a foul judge (e.g., quizmaster, content judge,
scorekeeper, jump judges)
b. An official acting as a foul
judge shall inform the quizmaster of a foul
committed during any given round of quizzing
5. SCOREKEEPER
a. The scorekeeper should have
a thorough knowledge of the official
quizzing rules, especially those concerning scoring
b. The scorekeeper shall be
impartial
c. Only the scorekeeper’s
record is official
d. The scorekeeper shall:
(1) Record the team lineups
(2) Record the points
gained or lost by each individual and team
(3) Notify the quizmaster
when a quizzer has:
(a) answered four
questions correctly
(b) committed three
errors
(c) committed three
fouls
(4) Notify the quizmaster
when a team has:
(a) committed five
errors
(b) two overruled
challenges
(c) requested a
substitution
(d) committed its
second (and every subsequent) foul
(5) Record the final team
and individual scores
(6) Supply the quizmaster
with score updates and the final score
6. TIMEKEEPER
a. The timekeeper shall be
impartial
b. The timekeeper shall
announce any infringement of time limits by a horn,
bell, or verbal means
c. Any quiz official may also
serve as timekeeper
C. THE QUIZ
(1) QUESTIONS
a. All English language
questions shall be based on The Holy Bible, New
International Version (1984 edition)
b. A toss-up question shall be
read only once
c. If no quizzer jumps to
answer within five seconds after completion of the
toss-up question, the quizmaster shall give the correct
answer, and the quizmaster
shall proceed to the next toss-up question
d. A question cannot be
challenged but may be appealed
(1) If a question contains
erroneous information or is misread, the
quizmaster may throw out the question at any time
before his/her ruling is
made
(2) A captain may appeal to
the quizmaster that a question was misread,
contains erroneous information (including
incorrect/improper
grammar), or could not be understood because of excessive or
sudden auditory/visual
interference
2. QUIZ AREA RULES
a. All quizzers will be seated
facing the quizmaster
b. Only the officials, coaches,
quizzers, and substitutes may occupy the
quiz area at any time during a quiz, including time-outs
3. TEAM LINEUPS
a. Each team will turn in its
lineup to the scorekeeper prior to each round
(1) The lineup cannot be
changed once it is turned in to the scorekeeper
(2) Failure to turn in a
lineup on time results in a deduction of 10 points
(3) Any team
5 minutes late to a quiz
forfeits that round
but only if
authorized by the Regional Director. (It is imperative that
the quizzers move quickly between quiz areas but
disqualification is the “final solution”. Quizzers will be
retained in your quiz areas until all rooms in your
“section” are done. Coaches can do their coaching and
drafting their lineups while they wait. Then the teams are
to move quickly to their next location. If they quiz right
up to that time, then they don’t have prep time for their
next round. They just have to go and get on the seats. If
your teams don’t immediately appear, find them and encourage
them in a firm but friendly fashion, to join you at once.
(4) After the quiz has
begun, a foul will be called if it is discovered team
Members are sitting in an order not matching the
official team lineup submitted by the coach at the beginning
of the quiz
b.
A
team shall submit a lineup immediately upon arriving in each
quiz area.
c. Each team will designate a
coach, captain, co captain, and substitute (if
applicable) in its lineup
4. TIME-OUTS
a. In a two-team quiz each team
is permitted two 60 second time-outs.
b. No time-out is permitted
after question 18 has been preannounce
c. Only the captain or coach
may request a time-out. Officials may request a
time-out at their discretion
d. The coach may decide to
bring the substitute into the round during a timeout.
This is the only time a substitution may be made
e. During a time-out, only the
designated coaches and quizzers (including
substitutes) indicated on the official team lineup may
occupy the quiz area
5. SUBSTITUTING
a. The substitute may enter a
quiz only during a time-out, or when another
quizzer has answered four toss-up questions correctly,
answered three toss-up
questions incorrectly, or committed three fouls and must leave
the quiz area
(1) Only one quizzer may be
substituted per time-out
(a) The coach
or captain must
notify an official when a substitution is made during a
time-out
(2) Only the substitutes
may replace an active quizzer; two active quizzers
may not exchange places
(3) A quizzer who answers
four toss-up questions correctly must leave the
quiz area.
(4) A quizzer who answers
three toss-up questions incorrectly must leave
the quiz area
6. LENGTH OF QUIZ
a. Twenty toss-up questions
compose a quiz
b. In the event of a tie after
20 questions, single toss-up questions will be
asked until no tie remains at the completion of a
question
(1) All questions selected,
as tiebreaker questions shall be “General”
questions
(2) When tiebreaker
questions are necessary, the team lineup shall remain
the same as it was at the end of the 20th question;
no substitutions may be
made; no quizzer(s) having quizzed-out or errored-out may
reenter the quiz
(3) Individual points and
errors shall not be tallied for tiebreaker
questions
(4) Any points scored on
the tie-breaking question(s) shall be used only to
determine placing in that quiz and shall not affect
the total points scored for
that quiz. For this reason, no bonus question (in the event
of an error) shall be asked
7. PRE-ANNOUNCING QUESTIONS
a. Before reading each
question, the quizmaster must announce to the
quizzers the form the next question will take. (See THE
QUESTIONS.) (1) Failure by the
quizmaster to preannounce the type of question shall be
accepted as a valid basis for an appeal by the captain
b. Although the quizmaster has
pre-announced the type of question, he/she
shall still read the question as it appears on the
page—i.e., the quizmaster shall
still read the introductory remarks as a part of the actual
question
Example: “Number two will be an
‘According to’ question. Question
number two. Question. According to John . . .”
c. All questions used in competition shall be introduced
by the official “preannouncing
code.” This code assists the quizmaster in recognizing
the various types of questions. The code is as follows:
General G According to A
Quote Q Verse V
Reference R Book and
chapter I Situation S
Context X 8. JUMPING
a. When a toss-up question is read, the first quizzer off
the seat toward a standing
position shall be recognized and given an opportunity to answer
(1) The first quizzer to
jump shall be recognized by
the quizmaster
(2) A quizzer shall not be
permitted to begin answering until he/she has
been recognized by the quizmaster or the jump judges
(4) If two opposing
quizzers jump at the same time, each shall
be given an opportunity to answer privately
(a) The 30-second time
limit shall be enforced
(b) Each correct team
shall receive points
(c) No bonus questions
shall be given
(d) Error points shall
be deducted if applicable
(e) If a quizzer is
convinced his/her whispered answer to the toss-up
question was misunderstood; the quizzer may
request reconsideration
with no risk of point deduction
(5) If members of the same
team jump at the same time, the captain shall
immediately select one to answer
c. Special provisions shall be
made by the competition director for physically
challenged quizzers prior to a competition
9. ANSWERS
a. A quizzer’s weight leaving
the seat shall be considered a jump.
See discussion below on this issue
b. The reading of the toss-up
question shall be stopped immediately in the
event of a jump
c. The first quizzer to jump
shall be recognized and given an opportunity to
answer
(1) If the quizzer has
jumped before the completion of the question, the
quizmaster shall instruct the quizzer to complete the
specified question (except
on all “Memory” type questions) and the quizzer must both
complete the question and give an answer within 30
seconds
(a) Even if the quizmaster
does not instruct the quizzer to complete the
specified question, the quizzer must still do so for
the answer to be considered
correct
(b) Only when the
quizmaster does not instruct the quizzer to complete
the specified question, the quizzer may ask “Was the
question complete?” The
quizmaster shall respond with the appropriate
word “yes” or “no” in order to clarify if the
question was complete at
the point of interruption
I. Because of this
opportunity no challenge or appeal shall be
granted when the quizmaster does not instruct the
quizzer to complete
(2) If, when the quizzer is
recognized, the quizmaster has finished reading
the question, the quizzer must give the correct
answer within 30 seconds
d. If microphones are used, the
time limits begin once the quizzer reaches the
microphone, provided the quizzer moves immediately to the
microphone
e. When answering, the quizzer
must supply the specified question/answer
combination or its inverse in order for the answer to be
considered correct
(See the Glossary for “inverse”
for further definition.)
(1) Only the first
question/answer combination shall be considered. The
first answer is one thought or line of reasoning from
which a quizzer cannot
recover. A quizzer may, however, complete a toss-up
question—with the exception of “Memory” type
questions—as a
multiple-part question
(a) A quizzer may
complete a toss-up question as a multiple-part
question if, and only if, all the parts of the
question are taken from
the same biblical passage
I. If more than one
biblical passage is involved in the multiple-part
question, only the first question shall be
considered as the
question-completion
II. Exceptions are
made when the specified question is a
“Context” or “In what book and chapter” type
question
III. Memory verse
questions cannot be answered as multiple-part
questions
(b) When forming a
multiple-part question/answer, all questions must
be given prior to giving the corresponding
answers (i.e., questionquestion-
question, answer-answer-answer). It is preferred
(and will be assumed
unless otherwise indicated) that multiple-part answers
be given in the same order as their corresponding
questions. If the
quizzer chooses to provide his/her answers in an
alternative sequence,
it is his/her responsibility to make clear to the
quizmaster which answers correspond with which
questions
(c) If in the process
of forming a multiple-part question/answer, the
quizzer supplies the correct question and answer
but also provides
incorrect information in any of the other multiple parts
or supporting
information, the entire answer shall be ruled incorrect
(d) If in the process
of forming a multiple-part question/answer the
quizzer supplies the correct question and answer
but does not answer one
or more of the additional questions formed, he/she
shall be ruled correct—as long as no erroneous
information has been provided, either in the correct
question/answer combination or in any of the additional
unanswered questions
f. Answers for memory
questions: all memory questions must be quoted (or
finished) verbatim
(1) Only the first verse
quoted shall be accepted as the answer
(a) Multiple verses may
be accepted if the toss-up question requires
more than one verse (but not multiple answers)
(2) The quizzer must quote
(verbatim) the entire verse(s) and give the
reference called for (from the point of interruption)
within the 30- second time
limit. (The quizzer must finish the reference from the
point of interruption on a “Quote” question.) The
quizmaster shall not ask
the quizzer to “finish” since this is already required by
the formats of these
questions
g. Answers for “Situation” and
“In what book and chapter” questions: If a
quizzer prejumps, he/she must complete the toss-up
questions labeled a “Situation”
or “In what book and chapter” and give the correct answer(s)
(1) On a “Situation
question,” a quizzer may form a multiple-part question
provided all question/answer combinations come from
the same passage
(2) On an “In what book and
chapter question,” a quizzer may form a
multiple-part question provided all question/answer
combinations come from the
same chapter
(3) A quizzer need not
complete these questions verbatim; he/she must,
however, convey the correct meaning of the specific
situation or quotation
(4) A quizzer need not
complete the entire question, but must supply
enough information to leave no doubt to the officials
of a knowledge of the
specified situation or quotation
h. Answers for “Context”
questions: If a quizzer pre-jumps, he/she
just complete the toss-up questions labeled “Context” and
give the correct answer(s)
(1) Since the “Context”
question may itself be based on multiple verses,
chapters, or even books, question completions from
more than one biblical
passage shall always be accepted for consideration
(2) A quizzer need not
complete the question verbatim; he/she must,
however, convey the correct meaning of the specific
situation or quotation
(3) A quizzer need not
complete the entire question, but must supply
enough information to leave no doubt to the officials
of a knowledge of the
specified situation or quotation
i. Answers for “According to”
questions: If a quizzer pre-jumps, he/she must
complete the toss-up questions labeled “According to” and
give the correct answer
(1) The quizzer shall
formulate the basis for his/her question/answer
combination from the verse specified in the question
(2) The question/answer
combination must convey the meaning of the
material in the given verse; however, the answer need
not be verbatim
Exception—If the answer
is formal (person/place/event), the answer
must be literal enough to distinguish it from all
other references to the
same.
This is the essence of
being a good quizmaster. How tough is tough enough? You
must understand and employ the following guidelines.
1. We are
person specific only. Unless the question is an
according to, the quizzer need not provide the title.
Festus instead of most excellent Festus is good enough.
If the quizzer uses the right member of the Trinity, he
or she is correct even if the title employed is very
specific-unless the question is an according to. Jesus
and Christ are always interchangeable.
2. Lord is
often a tough call. If the answer calls for Lord and the
quizzer answers God or Jesus, look for the nearest
clarifier in the scripture.
3.
Consistency is the key. Rule for everyone the same. On
our Districts some of us have a tendency to be tougher
on the kids we know should know the material better.
Obviously there can be no partiality. If you think you
can’t be impartial, that you will be too easy (or too
tough) on kids from your own District, church or family,
just let us know, we will make a couple of alterations
to the tournament and you won’t see that team or teams
in your room. Your honesty and willingness to serve will
be appreciated.
4. Watch the
identity of pronouns. For example in Acts chapter four,
the group is referred to in verse 5 as rulers elders and
teachers of the law. In verse 15, it refers to the
Sanhedrin. It is the same group.
5. Saul and
Paul are both acceptable answers unless the question is
an according to
6. Angels and
Demons are both a “what” not a “who”
(3) As long as the correct
question/answer combination has been formulated, the quizzer
may supply additional information not found directly in the
specified verse in the question/answer combination with no
risk of penalty (i.e., clarifying “he” as being Jesus, or
explaining to what “this” refers)
(4) The quizzer must supply
either the specified question/answer combination or its
inverse. Additional question/answer combinations may be
formed (from the specified verse), and—as long as all
information provided is correct—this additional information
will not invalidate the quizzer’s answer.
This does not mean it has to be
identical to what is provided in the question and answer.
Example: the verse says, “The men went to Jerusalem and
said….” Your question is “What did the men say?” the quizzer
asks a more generic question, “What did the men do?” and
then answers that they went to Jerusalem and said… If
all the necessary information is in the answer including
what was not provided in the original question, the quizzer
is to be called correct.
j. The quizmaster shall not
accept a fully quoted verse as a correct answer when specific
detail from the verse is requested
(1) A fully quoted verse is
acceptable if and only if the quizzer emphasizes the portion
pertinent to the question in such a way as to leave no doubt
to the officials of a knowledge of the answer.
This comes up most often on
according to’s. On our Region, it is acceptable to make
multiple questions and then quote the verse, emphasizing
points of interest along the way if your questions are in
order. If your questions are out of order, you must answer
them in the order of the questions. But even so, sometimes,
just quoting the verse won’t be enough.
For Example,
the verse says: “Jack said, we must run up the hill and
fetch a pail of water. The quizzers asks 1). Who said we
must run up the hill and fetch a pail of water? 2). What
did Jack say? 3). where must we run? 4). what must we
fetch? The quizzer then quotes the verse. She has now
only answered the first question. The better format is
to answer:
“Jack
said(this answers question 1), Jack said we must run up
the hill and fetch a pail of water(this answers question
2), we must run up the hill and fetch a pail of water
(this answers question 3 and 4). We means Jack and Jill”
(identified 6 verses back in the text but perhaps the
answer you have written on your page)
Now trying to
follow that when the quizzer is quoting 90 miles an hour
is the fun part of this job. We attempt to award
quizzers who exhibit a mastery of the materially rather
than attempting to find technicalities in which we can
call a quizzer wrong.
(2) When a question
requires a quizzer to complete or quote a verse,
distinction between the toss-up question and the
answer is not necessary.
In other words, a quizzer jumps on word two of a memory
verse, he doesn’t have to finish the question (five words)
and then answer, he can just answer-including words three
through five in his answer. This occurs on some context
questions as well.
k. If both question and answer
are correct, the quizzer receives full point
value
10. RULING BY OFFICIALS
a. The quizmaster shall rule on
the correctness of an answer using one of the
following methods:
(1) 30-second Time Limit
(a) Once the
appropriate quizzer has been recognized, the quizzer is
given 30 seconds to complete his/her answer.
(Make sure whoever is keeping
time does not start the time until you identify the
quizzer winning the jump and make sure you remember to
identify the quizzer.)
(b) When a quizzer has
returned to his/her seat or when 30 seconds
have expired, the quizmaster may rule the
quizzer’s answer correct
or incorrect
(c) The quizmaster
shall not interrupt the quizzer during these 30
seconds
I. An exception is
when the quizzer asks, “Was the question
complete?” The quizmaster shall respond with
the appropriate
word “yes” or “no” in order to clarify if the
question was
complete at the point of interruption. The clock
should not be
paused during this exchange
(2) Quick Rule
(a) As soon as the quizzer has provided (to the
satisfaction of the
quizmaster) all necessary information for the question and
answer and has paused
(when an experienced quizzer pauses, she is often looking
for information from you whether she must dig further. If
you don’t rule at this point when the quizzer is clearly
correct you may cause the quizzer to add information that is
at best superfluous, at worse erroneous, leading to an
incorrect answer when the quizzer should have been awarded
points), the quizmaster may rule the answer
correct
(b) If more information
is required, the quizmaster shall remain silent
and allow the quizzer to continue until he/she
returns to his/her seat
or the 30 seconds expire.(Sometimes
there are unimportant words at the end of a question
that don’t convey any significant meaning. –Example
quizzer jumps on “What did James tell Paul”… You tell
the quizzer to finish the question. The balance of the
question is “to do?” The quizzer finishes the question
with “about the four men who had taken an oath?” and
then answers correctly but never says “to do”. You may
rightfully hesitate to quick rule the quizzer in this
situation unless you judge that he included the part
left out of his question in the answer. You will then
have to judge how essential the information is and would
obviously rule, in the example above, that it was not
necessary.
(c) The quizmaster
shall never interrupt the quizzer
I. An exception is when the
quizzer has provided enough
erroneous information to eliminate all possibilities of
his/her answer being ruled
correct by the quizmaster.(Rule
of thumb-Quick Rule correct, not incorrect-unless on memory
as a quizzer may be in the passage and in position to make
multiple answers and pull the question out. Be 100% sure the
quizzer is wrong before you quick rule. This often comes up
on according tos when the quizzer makes a question that
doesn’t appear in the verse. Let’s say 4:12 says “For this
was spoken by the prophet David. The next four verses are
what David says. The quizzer jumps on according to 4:14 and
his first question is What did David say? This is a
legitimate according to question but doesn’t appear in that
verse and is often quick ruled incorrect.)
(d) The quizzer should
remember that the quizmaster will not interrupt
him/her but will wait for a pause in the
quizzer’s answer in order to
rule
I. If after a
pause, the quizmaster has not ruled, the quizzer
should realize that more information, or a
clarification of
previous information, may be needed
b. If the quizmaster rules an
answer “correct,” points are awarded to the
appropriate team and individual. (See SCORING.)
c. If the quizmaster rules an answer “incorrect,” any
necessary points are deducted
from the team and/or individual scores. (See SCORING.)
(1) If necessary, a bonus question is then read to the
corresponding quizzer(s) from
the opposing team(s)
(a) If the answer(s) to the
bonus question is ruled “correct,” points are
added to the appropriate team score. The quizmaster
then proceeds to the next
toss-up question
(b) If the answer(s) to the
bonus question is ruled “incorrect,” no
points are deducted from the team score. The
quizmaster then proceeds to
the next toss-up question
d. If a captain feels that the
quizmaster has ruled incorrectly on an answer,
he/she may (in the form of a challenge) ask the
quizmaster to reconsider
his/her ruling. The quizmaster shall, with the help of the
content judge, rule on all
challenges
e. The captain may (in the form
of an appeal) bring to the quizmaster’s
attention a misread or erroneous question, or any
excessive auditory-visual
interference. The quizmaster shall rule on all appeals and may
request assistance from the content judge
f. The quizmaster shall not
rule an answer “incorrect” for a recognizable
mispronounced word
11. ERRORS AND BONUS QUESTIONS
a. In the event of an incorrect
answer to a toss-up question, the quizzer on
the other team in the corresponding seat shall be given
an opportunity to answer the
bonus question, Should the
quizzer occupying the corresponding position on the
opposing team(s) be ineligible to answer bonus questions,
no bonus question shall be
given to that quizzer
(a) Any quizzer who has
answered three questions incorrectly or four
questions correctly is ineligible to answer bonus
questions
b. The quizmaster shall read
the entire question before the quizzer begins to
answer the bonus question
c. The 30-second time limit
applies
d. Each correct answer is worth
10 points to that team’s score
e. No error points shall be
deducted for an incorrect answer to a bonus
question
12. CHALLENGES AND REBUTTALS
a. Only the quizzer serving as
captain may challenge
b. The captain may challenge a
decision if there is reason to believe that the
quizmaster has ruled incorrectly in regard to a quizzer’s
answer and/or completion of the question
c. Any communication—verbal or
nonverbal—between the captain and
coach, other quizzers, or audience prior to challenging
terminates the captain’s right
to challenge
d. The captain may challenge
the quizmaster’s ruling on a toss-up question
(1) The captain may not
form a challenge until after all necessary bonus
questions (if applicable) have been asked, answered,
and ruled upon
(2) All challenges must be
made prior to the pre-announcing of the next
toss-up question
(3) All challenges must be
voiced before any rebuttal is given
(4) Only one challenge per
captain per question will be accepted by the official for
consideration
e. The captain may offer a
rebuttal to a challenge by an opposing captain
(1) All rebuttals must be
voiced after all challenges are made
(2) A captain may present a
rebuttal to a specific challenge only once
f. No ruling on a bonus
question may be challenged
g. When a challenge is made,
the ruling shall be made by the quizmaster in
consultation with the content judge. The quizmaster shall
give the captain(s) of the
opposing team(s) an opportunity to present a rebuttal to
the challenge before consulting with the content judge
and making a ruling
(1) A tape recording of the
remarks may be used by the officials
(2) If the quizmaster or
content judge needs repetition or clarification of
the challenge or rebuttal, the quizmaster may request
that the captain(s) repeat
or clarify their remarks
h. The challenge shall be
overruled when the substance of the challenge is in
error, or the argument is not sufficient to merit a
reversal of the original
decision
(1) When a challenge is
overruled and the original decision was a decision
of “correct,” the points for the “correct” answer
shall stand
(2) When a challenge is
overruled, and the original decision was a
decision of “not correct,” any deduction from the
error stands
(3) Ten points shall be
deducted from the team score for every overruled
challenge that contains erroneous information
(4) Ten points shall be
deducted from the team score for the second
overruled challenge and every subsequent overruled
challenge
(a) A total of 20
points may be deducted from the team score if the
second (or any subsequent) overruled challenge
also contains erroneous
information
(5) An overruled challenge
is not scored as an individual or team error
i. The challenge shall be
accepted when the substance of the challenge is
correct and the argument merits a reversal of the
original decision
(1) When a challenge is
accepted and the original decision was a decision
of “correct,” the ruling shall be changed to “not
correct.”
(a) Individual and team
points awarded for the original answer are
withdrawn
(b) Individual and team
error penalties are applied, if necessary
(c) If appropriate, a
bonus question is given to the corresponding
quizzer(s). The bonus question will be a new
question
(2) When a challenge is
accepted and the original decision was a decision
of “not correct,” the ruling shall be changed to
correct.”
(a) Any individual or
team error penalties shall be withdrawn
(b) Any points awarded
for a bonus question shall be withdrawn
(c) Points shall be
awarded for the correct answer
(3) Ten points shall be
deducted from the team score for every accepted
challenge that contains erroneous information
j. If a rebuttal contains
erroneous information, 10 points shall be
deducted from the team score
13. APPEALS
a. An appeal is a request to
the quizmaster to throw out a question because of
a misreading or other quizmaster error, any erroneous
information (including
incorrect/improper grammar) contained in either the question
and/or answer, or auditory/visual interference (extreme
noise, faulty sound or lighting
system, etc.)
(1) Failure by a quizmaster
to preannounce a question shall be viewed as a
valid basis for an appeal
b. Only the quizzer serving as
captain may form an appeal
c. The captain may bring to the
quizmaster’s attention a misread or
erroneous question, or any excessive auditory/visual
interference
d. The quizmaster shall rule on
all appeals and may request assistance from
the content judge
(1) The quizmaster shall
rule on appeals concerning auditory/visual
interference remembering that it is the quizzer’s
responsibility to maintain
and focus his/her attention on the immediate quiz. Any
sudden or excessive distraction may, however,
constitute proper grounds
for an appeal
e. No points shall be deducted
for a denied appeal
14. FOULS
a. The following shall be
designated as fouls:
(1) Any actions or
attitudes (by quizzers, coaches, or the audience) that
the quizmaster deems inappropriate or not in
accordance with the Quiz
Code
(2) Verbal and nonverbal
communication between quizzers and other
quizzers, coaches, or the audience after the time
“Question” is called and
before all points are awarded
(3) Hands or feet touching
any part of the seat during the reading of the
question
(4) Hands touching the
floor during the reading of the question
(5) Starting to answer the
question without being recognized by the
quizmaster
(a) If the foul is
committed by the quizzer who won the jump, the
quizmaster shall call a foul and then give the
quizzer an opportunity
to complete his/her answer
(b) If the foul is
committed by a team member of the quizzer who won
the jump, and no correct information is supplied
during the foul, the
quizmaster shall call a foul and shall reread the
question to the quizzer
who won the jump, stopping at the original point of
interruption
(c) If the foul is
committed by a team member of the quizzer who won
the jump, and any correct information is supplied
during the foul, the
quizmaster shall call a foul and shall read a new
toss-up question to all
teams
(d) If the foul is
committed by a member of an opposing team,
regardless of any information supplied during the
foul (correct or
incorrect), the quizmaster shall call a foul and shall
reread the question to
the quizzer who won the jump, stopping at the original
point of interruption
(6) Prejumping before the
first word of the toss-up question
(7) Touching another
quizzer between the time “Question” is called and
all points are awarded
(8) Anyone in the quiz area
at any point during the round (including a
time-out) besides the designated coach and quizzers
for that round
(9) Team members sitting in
an order not matching the official team
lineup submitted by the coach at the beginning of the
quiz
(10)Not coming toward a
standing position when jumping (i.e., simply
raising a leg or leaning to one side when the
equipment permits this
practice).
This rule does not
call for the quizzer to immediately come to a standing
position. But a leg lift or a shifting of the quizzer’s
weight while remaining seated is not acceptable. This is a
tough one because a lot of our kids barely move but the rule
makes it clear that their weight must come off the seat. If
a quizzer is jumping incorrectly, throw out the question and
instruct the quizzer on the violation. If this continues,
call a foul on the quizzer.
b. A foul may be committed by a
team, an individual quizzer, multiple quizzers, or a coach. Fouls committed by individual quizzers are
still considered as “team
fouls” with regard to potential point deductions
c. Beginning with the second
team foul, all fouls committed by a team or any
member of that team shall be a deduction of 10 points
from that team’s score
d. Any quizzer having committed
three fouls is ineligible to answer toss-up
or bonus questions and must leave the quiz area. A
substitute may take his/her
place
D. THE QUESTIONS
a. All competition sets shall
include 11 “general” questions
(1) The quizmaster shall
introduce a “general” question by announcing
that the next question will be a “General” question
(2) The quizmaster shall
then proceed to read the question as written on
the page until a quizzer jumps or five seconds have
elapsed after having
completed the question
Suggested reading sequence:
“Number three will be a “General” question. Question
number three
Question. When did Paul say
he would . . .” 3
“Specialty” questions. A “specialty” question is any
question that requires
introductory information from the quizmaster
a. All competition sets shall
include nine “specialty” questions
b. Each competition set shall
contain:
(1) One “Quote” question. A
“Quote” question requires the quizzer to
quote (verbatim) a specific memory verse or verses
(a) The quizmaster
shall introduce a “Quote” question by announcing
that the next question will be a “Quote” question
(b) The quizmaster
shall then proceed to read the question as written
on the page until a quizzer jumps or five seconds
have elapsed after
having completed the question
(c) When reading the
reference, the quizmaster shall read aloud the
words “chapter” and “verse.”
(d) Should a quizzer prejump during the reading
of a “Quote” question,
the quizmaster will not instruct the quizzer to complete
the specified question because the format of the
question eliminates the
need for the quizmaster to instruct the quizzer to
complete the question
Suggested reading
sequence: “Number three
will be a ‘Quote’ question. Question number three
Question. Quote John,
chapter three, verse sixteen.”
“Number sixteen will be a ‘Quote’ question.
Question number
sixteen. Question. Quote Galatians, chapter five, verses
twenty-two through
twenty-three.”
(2) One “Verse” question. A
“Verse” question requires the quizzer to
complete (verbatim) a specific memory verse or verses
(a) The quizmaster
shall introduce a “Verse” question by announcing
that the next question will be a “Verse”
question. The
preannouncement of a Verse” question may not contain the
words “this” or
“these.” (b) The
quizmaster shall then proceed to read the question as
written on the page
until a quizzer jumps or five seconds have elapsed
after having completed the question
(c) Should a quizzer
pre-jump during the reading of a “Verse”
question, the quizmaster will not instruct the
quizzer to complete the
specified question because the format of the question
eliminates the need for the quizmaster to
instruct the quizzer to
complete the question
Suggested reading
sequence: “Number three
will be a ‘Verse’ question. Question number three
Question. Finish this
verse: ‘For God so loved the . . .’”
“Number sixteen will be a ‘Verse’ question.
Question number sixteen
Question. Finish these
verses: ‘But the fruit of the . . .’”
(3) One “Reference”
question. A “Reference” question requires the
quizzer to complete (verbatim) a specific memory
verse or verses and supply
the correct scriptural reference
(a) The quizmaster
shall introduce a “Reference” question by
announcing that the next question will be a
“Reference” question
The preannouncement of
a “Reference” question may not contain
the words “this” or “these.”
(b) The quizmaster
shall then proceed to read the question as written
on the page until a quizzer jumps or five seconds
have elapsed after
having completed the question
(c) Should a quizzer
pre-jump during the reading of a “Reference”
question, the quizmaster will not instruct the
quizzer to complete the
specified question because the format of the question
eliminates the need for the quizmaster to
instruct the quizzer to
complete the question
Suggested reading
sequence: “Number three
will be a ‘Reference’ question. Question number
three Question. Finish this verse and give the
reference: ‘For God so
loved the . . .’”
“Number sixteen will be a ‘Reference’ question. Question
number sixteen.
Question. Finish these verses and give the reference:
‘But the fruit of the .
. .’”
(4) Four “According to”
questions. An “According to” question supplies
the quizzer with the chapter and verse from which the
question and answer is
taken. The intent of an “According to” question is to direct
the quizzer toward a certain passage of Scripture
that may be similar to
other passages being studied.
A
quizzer may go outside the verse to ask a question (verse
gives a quotation, previous verse says who said it, quizzer
asks “who said… ) or to clarify an answer (verse says they,
quizzer clarifies who “they” are)
(a) The quizmaster
shall introduce an “According to” question by
announcing that the next question will be an
“According to” question
(b) The quizmaster
shall then proceed to read the question as
written on the page until a quizzer jumps or five
seconds have elapsed
after having completed the question
(c) The quizmaster
shall read the words “chapter” and “verse.”
Suggested reading sequence:
“Number three will be an ‘According to’ question.
Question number three.
Question. According to Matthew, chapter
eighteen, verse twelve,
(1) The quizzer
shall formulate the basis for his/her
question/answer
combination from the verse specified in the question
(2) The
question/answer combination must convey the meaning
of the material in
the given verse; however,
the answer need not be
verbatim
Exception—If the answer
is formal (person/place/event), the answer
must be literal enough to distinguish it from all
other references to the
same
On our
Region, it is acceptable to make multiple questions and
then quote the verse, emphasizing points of interest
along the way if your questions are in order. If your
questions are out of order, you must answer them in the
order of the questions. However, there are circumstances
when quoting the verse on an according to is not
sufficient.
For
Example, the verse says: “Jack said, we must run up the
hill and fetch a pail of water. The quizzers asks 1).
Who said we must run up the hill and fetch a pail of
water? 2). What did Jack say? 3). where must we run? 4).
what must we fetch? The quizzer then quotes the verse.
She has now only answered the first question. The better
format is to answer: Jack said(this answers question 1),
Jack said we must run up the hill and fetch a pail of
water(this answers question 2), we must run up the hill
and fetch a pail of water (this answers question 3 and
4). We means Jack and Jill (identified 6 verses back in
the text but perhaps the answer you have written on your
page)
Now
trying to follow that when the quizzer is quoting 90
miles an hour is the fun part of this job. We attempt to
award quizzers who exhibit a mastery of the materially
rather than attempting to find technicalities in which
we can call a quizzer wrong.
(5) One “Situation” or
“Book and chapter” question. A “Situation”
question requires the quizzer to demonstrate his/her
knowledge of the material
by answering several questions about the scriptural
context surrounding a given quotation. A “Book and
chapter” question requires
the quizzer to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the material by supplying the correct scriptural reference (book
and chapter) for a given
quotation
(a) “Situation”
questions may be used when quizzing over a
Gospel or Acts; “Book and chapter” questions may
be used when quizzing
over multiple books
(b) In years when both
types of questions are applicable, both
types may be used; however, only one—either a
“Situation” or “Book
and chapter”—may be used in any given competition
round
(c) The quizmaster
shall introduce a “Situation” question by
announcing that the next question will be a
“Situation” question.
The quizmaster shall introduce a “Book and chapter”
question by announcing that the next question
will be a “Book and
chapter” question
(d) The quizmaster
shall then proceed to read the question as
written on the page until a quizzer jumps or five
seconds have elapsed
after having completed the question
Suggested reading
sequences: “Number
three will be a ‘Situation’ question. Question
number three.
Question. Situation question: who said it, to whom,
and what was the
response: ‘You are the . . . .’”
“Number four will be a ‘Book and chapter . .
.’ question
Question number
four. Question. In what book and chapter is
the following: ‘For the wages . . . .’”
Very often it is
unclear where a quotation on a situation question
should end. It should not be considered wrong, if a
quizzer goes back, after answering her questions,
and adds to the quotation when they quizmaster
doesn’t call her correct.
(6) One “Context” question.
A “Context” question allows the quizzer
to formulate his/her answer by using the context from
which the question is
taken. The structure of a “Context” question is not
bound by the same restrictions, as are all other
questions. The purpose of
“Context” questions is two-fold: (a) to require and
encourage a broader knowledge and understanding of
the material being studied,
and (b) to encourage quizzers at all levels of ability,
knowledge, and memorization to attempt to answer
questions
(a) The quizmaster
shall introduce a “Context” question by
announcing that the next question will be a
“Context” question
(b) The quizmaster
shall then proceed to read the question as
written on the page until a quizzer jumps or five
seconds have elapsed
after having completed the question
Suggested reading
sequence: “Number three
will be a ‘Context’ question. Question number
three. Question. What happened when . . . .”
4. Questions shall appear in random order within
a competition set
E. SCORING
1. Ten points will be deducted
if the team lineup is not turned in on time
a. Whenever the tournament
design prevents a team from turning in its
lineup on time the lineup time limit is waived
2. All teams shall begin each
quiz with 0 points
3. A correct answer to a
toss-up question is worth 20 points to both team and
individual scores
4. A correct answer to a bonus
question is worth 10 points to the team score
5. Four correct answers to
toss-up questions by one quizzer without an error
is worth 10 bonus points to both the team and individual
scores
a. The quizzer is
eliminated from competition for the duration of the
quiz
b. The quizzer must leave
the quiz area if a substitute is available
c. The quizzer is
ineligible to answer bonus questions
6. A 10-point bonus will be
given to any team when a third, a fourth, and a
fifth quizzer correctly answers at least one question
7. Beginning with the 16th
toss-up question, every error is a deduction of 10
points from the team score
8. The third error by an
individual is a deduction of 10 points from both team
and individual scores
9. The fifth error by the team
(and every error by the team thereafter) is a
deduction of 10 points from the team score
10. Beginning with the second,
all fouls committed by a team or any of its
members shall be a deduction of 10 points from that
team’s total score
(No points shall be
deducted from a quizzer’s individual score because of
fouls committed.)
11. Ten points will be deducted
from the team score for every challenge or
rebuttal that contains erroneous information
12. Ten points shall be
deducted from the team score for the second overruled
challenge, and every subsequent overruled challenge
13. No more than 10 points will
be deducted for any one penalty
a. Up to 40 points may be
deducted from a team score on one question
when the deductions are warranted by separate
penalties
Example: A 10-point
deduction for second team foul, a 10-point
deduction for an individual or team error penalty, a
10-point deduction for a
second overruled challenge, and a 10-point deduction for erroneous information contained in the challenge
14. Points scored and errors
committed during tiebreaker questions shall not
affect team or individual scores for that quiz.
Tiebreaker questions are only
to determine placing in individual rounds
It is possible for a team
and/or individual quizzers to finish a round or
tournament with a negative score/average
Inverses
The following are
inverse examples given in the rules. You will note with the
first example that inversing a who and a what is acceptable.
The rule is focused on coverage of the material. If the
quizzer gets the answer in the question and the question in
the answer, he is correct if he deals with the particular
thought.
Original
Questions/Answers
Q. According to Luke
chapter 21: verse 33, what did Jesus say will not
pass away? A. Heaven
and earth (Luke 21:33) Q.
According to Philippians chapter 1: verse 1, what are Paul
and Timothy?
A. Servants of Christ Jesus (Phil. 1:1)
Q. What are open graves?
A. Their throats (Rom. 3:13)
Acceptable Inverse
examples
Q. According to Luke
chapter 21: verse 33, who said heaven and earth
will not pass away?
A. Jesus (Luke 21:33) Q.
According to Philippians chapter 1: verses 1, who are
servants of Christ?
A. Paul and Timothy (Phil. 1:1)
Q. What are their throats?
A. Open graves (Rom. 3:13)
Cadence:
Your cadence
should be you reading at a normal to slow rate and you
should be able to stop within a syllable of the jump point.
Again we stress, please try to hold bleeding to a minimum so
that the quizzer does not get additional words after the
jump. You do not have to speak at the same rapid rate as
the quizzers do, so slow yourself down just a notch and make
it steady and sure.
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