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Rules - Section IV: Bonus Questions

  1. A team earns the right to answer a bonus question by successfully answering the toss-up question to which a bonus is attached. A toss-up question having an attached bonus must be so stated with the value of the bonus points before reading the toss-up question.


  2. Bonus questions are randomly attached to toss-up questions and one in every five questions shall be a bonus. A bonus question can be attached to only one toss-up question.


  3. Bonus question will range from 10-25 points, the higher the point value the more difficult the question.


  4. Team members may consult with each other for an answer to a bonus question. All playing team members may participate in the answer to a bonus question. If conflicting answers are given to a bonus question, the team captain is then asked for an answer. The answer given by the team captain will be the final answer. If the team members give a partial answer, the correct part(s) is accepted and the appropriate points awarded.


  5. Bonus question will be equally divided on partially correct answers when more than one answer is required, unless it is stated otherwise on the card. Each part of a bonus question shall be 5 or 10 points, depending on the total points of the question.















  6. The maximum time allowed to answer a bonus question is seven (7) seconds. Once the bonus question has been read, the team has seven (7) seconds in which to give an answer. If an answer is not given within the seven (7) seconds or simultaneously with the sounding of the buzzer, the question will be discarded. However, if a player is giving a correct answer without pausing, the Moderator will allow him to complete the sentence.


  7. No bonus question will have an answer that exceeds the maximum seven (7) seconds allowed for answering bonus questions.


  8. It is not necessary to signal and be recognized by the Moderator before a team member begins answering a bonus question.


  9. Any bonus question that is prepared from material not assigned for the current year will be disqualified and no points given for a correct answer. The discovery of a question from material not assigned must be made before the next round of games begins. In this event the illegal question will be disqualified and another question substituted.


  10. Any toss-up question that is prepared from material not assigned for the current year will be disqualified and no points given for a correct answer. The discovery of a question from material not assigned must be made before the next round of games begins. In this event the illegal question will be disqualified and another question substituted.


Example:

 

*Note: 15 points are awarded because of the incorrect answer Gideon.
(Question) - For 20 Points, name the first four Judges of Israel.
(Answer given) - Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Gideon

Example:

 

*Note: No points are awarded because of the incorrect answer Gideon.
(Question) - For 20 Points, name the first four Judges of Israel.
(No Partial Answer)
(Answer given) - Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Gideon
Revised 10/28/2008, Prepared by The National Bible Bowl Coordinators Association
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