## Spectator’s guide: question format, question types and glossary

Format: Each question is asked using the following format: “Question number 1 is a multiple answer question. Question number 1, question: ”But the fruit of the Spirit is what? “love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness faithfulness, gentleness and self-control” Remember that a quizzer may jump any time after the quizmaster has finished saying “question”. If the quizzer jumps before the question is complete they then must include the information of the question in their answer. Question Type - Type - Each quizzer has their own favorite type of question and during time outs many like to know how many of “their” question types are left.

- • questions: are short, clear and precise. Interrogative questions contain direct key words or phrases • questions: are short, clear and precise. Interrogative questions contain direct key words or phrases from the text. Example: “I have been crucified with whom? “Christ” (found in Galatians 2:20) Note: key words are bold. There are eight-twelve interrogatives in a quiz.
- • Answer questions: are almost identical to interrogatives, but they have more than one part to the • Answer questions: are almost identical to interrogatives, but they have more than one part to the answer, separated by: or, and, but, and sometimes a comma. Example: “In him we have what? “redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins”(found in Ephesians 1:7) There are two- seven multiple answer questions in a quiz.
- • questions: are unique questions that refer to a specific chapter and or verse, beginning with • questions: are unique questions that refer to a specific chapter and or verse, beginning with “according to...” Also, on an early jump the quizzer is required to give the question (in question format) as well as the answer. These unique questions occur when there are two or more similar possible questions within the text. There are two different types of reference question. The first is chapter reference questions. These include only the chapter. Example of CR: “According to Ephesians chapter 2, what gift?” “the gift of God.” (found in Ephesians 2:8)

The second kind of reference question is the chapter and verse reference question; they include both the chapter and the verse. Example of CVR: “According to Ephesians chapter 6 verse 11, put on the full armor of God why?” “so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes” (found in Ephesians 6:11) Multiple answer questions can also be combined with reference question. Example: “According to Ephesians “completely chapter 4 verse 2, be what? (found in Ephesians 4:2) There are three- humble and gentle; be patient” five reference questions in a quiz.

- • questions: are those questions in which the quizzer is given the reference of a specific verse to quote. The • questions: are those questions in which the quizzer is given the reference of a specific verse to quote. The quizzer must quote it through word perfect to be correct. Example: “Quote Galatians chapter 2 verse 20” “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (found in Galatians 2:20) A question may also be a “quote these two verses”. A quiz must have one-two quote questions.
- • the Verse questions: are questions that are essentially the same as a quote question. The difference is that • the Verse questions: are questions that are essentially the same as a quote question. The difference is that the Quizmaster will give up to the first five words instead of the reference. Example: “For through the law I” . . . . . . “died to the law so that I might live for God” (found in Galatians 2:19) There are many variations to this question type. The first is that a question may be a “finish these two verses”. Another variation is that the quizmaster may start in the middle of the verse in a “finish this verse” question. And lastly there are also ‘finish this and the next’ questions. Each quiz contains two-three finish questions.

######### Glossary:

Answer Judge: Judge: an individual that makes sure the quizzer is within context and checks to make sure the Quizmaster doesn’t make any errors in judgement. Answer Judges have a copy of the complete year’s text. Jump: to lift Key word: is Key phrase: Quizmaster: Scorekeeper: Time out: a to lift off of one’s seat enough to send a signal to the Quizmaster’s controls. Key word: is a word that only appears once in the text. Key phrase: is a phrase that only appears once in the text. Quizmaster: the individual who reads the questions and mans the bench controls. Scorekeeper: an individual that records the scores of all teams in the quiz. Time out: a time in which the quizzing pauses to allow the teams to strategize and encourage one another.

Quizzing, with its complexities, can unfortunately be somewhat confusing for spectators who have no previous experience. Although watching and participating in quizzing is the best way to learn about it, we hope this guide helps you understand the Bible Quizzing procedure. Feel free to find one of us from the host church and ask any questions that you may have.