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Study material drawn from the USHA rulebooks and referee guide — verify against the current official rulebook before certification.

1. Question 1. On the first inning of the match, when the first serving team loses serve: (both)

   • A Only one partner serves before side-out ("one down")
   • B Both partners serve first
   • C Immediate side-out
   Answer

   Answer: Only one partner serves before side-out ("one down")

   First inning of the match: only one hand out before side-out.

2. Question 2. A doubles team serves out of order on the first server of an inning. (both)

   • A Out (side-out)
   • B Point
   • C Replay
   Answer

   Answer: Out (side-out)

   Serving out of order on the first server is an out.

3. Question 3. The server’s partner must, during the serve: (both)

   • A Stand in the service box until the ball passes the short line
   • B Stand anywhere
   • C Stand behind the receiver
   Answer

   Answer: Stand in the service box until the ball passes the short line

   The partner stays in the box until the serve passes the short line.

4. Question 4. In doubles, when may the server’s partner leave the service box? (both)

   • A After the served ball passes the short line
   • B At any time
   • C Only after the receiver hits it
   Answer

   Answer: After the served ball passes the short line

   The partner must stay in the box until the serve passes the short line.

5. Question 5. A doubles team has both partners serve and then loses serve. This is: (both)

   • A Two hand-outs = side-out (after the first inning)
   • B One hand-out
   • C A point
   Answer

   Answer: Two hand-outs = side-out (after the first inning)

   After the opening inning, each partner serves; losing both is the side-out.

6. Question 6. Either doubles partner may return the ball during a rally. (both)

   • A True
   • B False — they must alternate
   Answer

   Answer: True

   Either partner may make the return; no alternation required.

7. Question 7. In doubles, if a served ball hits the server’s partner standing in the box: (both)

   • A Out serve
   • B Screen
   • C Legal
   Answer

   Answer: Out serve

   Hitting the serving side is an out serve.

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