William G. Morgan Trivia Quiz: Inventor of Volleyball

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William G. Morgan Trivia Quiz: Inventor of Volleyball

William G. Morgan was the inventor of volleyball, a popular sport played worldwide. He created the game in 1895 while working as an instructor at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA. Volleyball was designed to be a less strenuous alternative to basketball, but soon became a competitive sport in its own right.

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Who did William Morgan meet while studying at Springfield College in 1892?

  • James Naismith

  • Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick

  • Alfred S. Halstead

  • Professor Alfred T. Halsted

In what year was the Morgan Trophy Award created?

  • 1895

  • 1900

  • 1964

  • 1995

What was the suggestion made by Professor Alfred T. Halsted to William Morgan regarding the name of the game?

  • Mintonette

  • Basketball

  • Volleyball

  • Badminton

What is the name of the school in Holyoke that bears William Morgan's name?

  • Morgan High School

  • Springfield College

  • William Morgan School

  • Holyoke Elementary School

What was the original name of volleyball invented by William Morgan?

  • Badminton

  • Mintonette

  • Basketball

  • Volleyball

When were new rules, including the three hits per side and the back row attack rules, instigated for volleyball?

  • 1895

  • 1900

  • 1920

  • 1964

What were the two teams of men created by Morgan to demonstrate Mintonette at Springfield College?

  • 2 teams of 5 men

  • 10 teams of 1 man

  • 5 teams of 2 men

  • 1 team of 10 men

In what year was volleyball introduced to the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo?

  • 1896

  • 1900

  • 1985

  • 1964

In what year was the first official handbook of the North American YMCA Athletic League added with Morgan's sport?

  • 1896

  • 1895

  • 1900

  • 1920

What company did William Morgan join after leaving his job at the YMCA?

  • General Motors

  • General Electric

  • Westinghouse

  • Ford Motor Company

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