Ultimate Roller Derby Quiz
Idyllic via DISCORD
Created 7/11/2024
Think you know everything there is to know about roller derby?
1. What is the primary role of the jammer in roller derby?
To take the lead jammer position
To assist pivot in defensive plays
To score points by lapping opponents
To block the opposing jammer
2. How many skaters from each team are on the track during a jam?
3. What happens if the jammer commits a penalty during a jam?
They switch positions with a pivot
The jam continues without them
They go to the penalty box
Their team forfeits the jam
4. Who are credited with evolving roller derby into its competitive form?
Leo Seltzer and Damon Runyon
Louis Seltzer and Daniel Runner
Larry Selz and Darryl Runyon
Liam Seltz and David Run
5. In modern roller derby, how long is each period?
25 minutes
40 minutes
30 minutes
20 minutes
6. What unique item helps to identify the jammer?
Striped helmet cover
Number on their back
Bright-colored skates
Star on their helmet
7. What is a 'power jam' in roller derby?
When a team scores multiple points in one jam
When a pivot takes the lead jammer position
When one team has a jammer advantage
When a team deploys two jammers
8. What is the purpose of a pivot in roller derby?
Can become a jammer during play
Leads the team's defense
Acts as the team's captain
Serves penalties for other skaters
9. When was contemporary roller derby born?
Mid 1980s
Late 1990s
Early 1970s
Early 2001
10. Who organized the first modern roller derby teams?
Devil Dan Policarpo
Larry Selz
Darryl Runyon
Leo Seltzer
11. What does 'playing zone' refer to in roller derby?
Switching positions frequently
Scoring multiple points quickly
Using track areas for team maneuvering
Blocking multiple players simultaneously
12. Which statement about roller derby in the 1940s is true?
It became an Olympic sport
It was banned in multiple states
It saw primarily male competitors
More than 5 million spectators watched in 50 cities
