1. When should you shake hands with the referee and your opponent?
1. Both before and after the match.
2. With your opponent before and after the match and referee just before the match.
3. With the referee before and after the match and your opponent just before the match.
4. Both before the match, there is no need to do anything after the match.
2. Should you apologise after potting your opponent’s white?
1. Yes.
2. No.

   Potting the white is part of the game and there is never any need to apologise!

3. Yes, if it was potted in a baulk pocket.
4. Only if you slam it into the back of the pocket.
3. You are in hand, your opponent’s ball is off the table and the red is sitting on the baulk line, with about ¾ of it in baulk. Can you hit the red directly?
1. Yes.
2. No.

   If the point of contact between the red and the bed of the table is either on the baulkline or between the baulkline and the bottom cushion then the ball is deemed to be 'in baulk' and then no part of it can be played on directly. If however the red is not in baulk any part of it may be struck directly, even if the part struck is overhanging the baulk area (see Rules).

4. Your opponent has played a foul and you elect to have the balls spotted. Where do they go?
1. Opponent’s ball on the middle spot, red on the Pyramid spot, your ball in the D.
2. Opponent’s ball on the Pyramid spot, red on the Billiards spot, your ball in the D.
3. Opponent’s ball on the middle spot, red on the Billiards spot, your ball can be placed anyway on the table.
4. Opponent’s ball on the middle spot, red on the Billiards spot, your ball anywhere in the D.
5. How is the game started?
1. The red is placed on the Billiards spot and one player plays from the D at the red, with the opponent’s ball being off the table.
2. The red is placed on the middle spot and one player plays from the D at the red, with the opponent’s ball being off the table.
3. The red is placed on the Pyramid spot and one player plays from the D at the red, with the opponent’s ball being off the table.
4. The red is placed on the Billiards spot and the opponent’s ball on the middle spot and one player plays from the D.
6. Why is half ball such an important shot in Billiards?
1. You have to be very accurate to get the shot.
2. You can be slightly inaccurate and still get the shot.
7. As you are just learning the game, what is the recommended technique for setting the cue ball in the D?
1. A 1-stage approach.
2. A 2-stage approach.
3. A 3-stage approach.
4. A 4-stage approach.
8. You are on the left spot in the D and aim the cue ball over the Pyramid spot to hit the top cushion with Right-hand side. What would be another way to refer to the type of side used in this case?
1. Check Side.
2. Stun Side.
3. Screw Side.
4. Running Side.
9. If you apply Left-hand side to the cue ball, its path will change by a few degrees away from the natural angle. Which way will it change?
1. It will move a few degrees to the left of the natural angle.
2. It will move a few degrees to the right of the natural angle.
3. It will not change path at all.
10. If you player a half ball shot with a lot of pace, what will happen?
1. The cue ball will throw narrower than the natural angle.
2. The cue ball will throw wider than the natural angle and will follow an arced (parabolic) path.
3. The cue ball will simply follow the natural angle.

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