FREE METHODIST YOUTH - Bible Quizzing - Study Tips & Resources

(105) The following guidelines are suggested (but not required) of those writing questions for either “official” or “unofficial”tournaments.(a) Early in the year the questions should be relatively simple and deal with only a few chapters at a time. Later thequestions may become more comprehensive, sometimes asking for facts from several verses, chapters, or evendifferent quiz books.(b) Questions should be mixed in sequence; that is, they should not follow verse by verse from the book.(c) For the benefit of the quizmaster and his consultants, answers should be written out with the reference clearlyindicated immediately following the question. In questions with multiple answers, they should be listed 1, 2, 3,etc.(d) Questions should be worded in such a way that the “punch line” or Key Word does not come until the end ofthe question. This minimizes excessive prejumping.(e) The difficulty of questions may vary for the different divisions.HANSWERINGH-1: Eligibility to Answer(106) The privilege of answering a question is restricted to only the first four quizzers off their seats, providing thateach has met the conditions of a legal jump. (F-1 and F-2)(107) No quizzer failing to jump within 5 seconds after the completion of the question will be allowed to answer. If noquizzer jumps within these 5 seconds, the question will be closed, the answer read (#27e), and the next question begun.(108) No quizzer shall have the privilege of answering if he sits down after the activation of his light or ends his answerperiod in any other way (H-4), or if he commits any type of forfeit jump. (#71)H-2: Giving a Proper Answer(109) All quizzers must give answers which are loud enough and clear enough so that the quizmaster can understandand distinguish words without having to “guess” at them. If an answer has obviously been mumbled, it shall be declaredincorrect. If it is “borderline” in its delivery, the quizmaster may ask for clarification, even after the answer period hasended. The first time an unheard answer is given, the quizmaster might ask the quizzer to repeat the answer. A cautionshould be given, and the next time an unheard answer may be counted incorrect.(110) Words which are mispronounced shall be counted correct if they are still recognizable and can be distinguishedfrom all similar words in the passage of study. (See also Rulings of Answers, I-2.) A quizmaster may ask for a mispronouncedword or name to be spelled even after the answer period is closed to be sure of what a quizzer intended. If thequizmaster cannot understand a quizzer's answers, he/she should politely ask the quizzer to speak more clearly and directlyto the quizmaster.H-3: Correcting an Answer(111) A quizzer may correct himself at any time during the answer period (H-4). He must use the word “correction”to make any changes in his answer, and must clearly indicate what is to be corrected to the satisfaction of the quizmaster.If a quizzer says “correction,” and time runs out before he can make the correction, the answer will be ruled correct if theoriginal answer was correct and if no incorrect information was inserted within the time limit. No corrections made afterthe time limit will be considered.(111A) In answering a quote question, if a quizzer stops to think and when beginning repeats part of what he has alreadyanswered without using the word “correction” and it is correct aside from the repetition, the answer shall be ruledcorrect.H-4: Ending the “Answer Period”(112) The “answer period” shall begin whenever a contestant is called upon by the quizmaster. The answer periodshall end when one of the following three occur: 1) the quizzer says “finished”; 2) the quizzer sits down on his quiz seat;or 3) his time limit expires. No part of the answer given after the time limit will be considered.