What are the basic rules of soccer?

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When a goalie receives a free kick, which of these choices is the worst place to kick it?

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	Cross the goal to one of his/her own defenders
	Down the side lines
	Down the field via a long kick
	Over the heads of the first line of players

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When is a team awarded a penalty kick?

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	Against the defending team making a foul within the penalty box.
	Against the attacking team who uses their hands within the penalty box.
	Against the attacking team if they collide with the goalie after he has obvious control of the ball.
	Against the defending team by intentionally kicking the ball out on their own goal line.

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The goalie can always use his/her hands.

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Which of the following scenarios would likely cause an offside penalty to be called?

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	A forward racing and beating a defender to a ball that was just kicked near the goal.
	A midfielder moving in front of his/her own forwards.
	A forward stays down by the other team's goal, even if the play in the other half of the field, waiting for the ball to be passed to him/her.
	A defender hangs back by his/her goalie in case there is a break away.

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A slide tackle is a legal move in soccer.

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If the defending team kicks the ball out on their own goal line, what kind of kick brings the ball back in?

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If a player is sent off, what color card does the referee display?

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What statement describes a proper throw-in?

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	Both hands must be on the ball, you can jump or stand while throwing.
	Both hands must be on the ball behind the head, both feet must be on the ground.
	You must throw underhand using both hands, feet don't matter.
	You can throw with one hand, but both feet must be on the ground.