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2009 Battle of the Books—Team Rules

1.    The game begins with a coin toss.

2.    A question will be directed to the first team.
 The team members may consult and the team has 10 seconds to answer the question.
 If a team member yells out an answer, that answer will be used.  If the team forfeits the question or the incorrect answer is given,
 the question will be read for the remaining teams. After the orator says, “GO” the remaining teams hit the buzzer.
 Whichever team buzzer registers first gets asked the question.

3.    If a team continually hits the buzzer prematurely that team will forfeit one turn.  They will be warned before this rule is enforced.

4.    The next question will be asked to the second team (using clockwise rotation). The same procedure will prevail.

5.    If an answer is challenged, the librarian will refer to the book to determine the correct answer.

6.    If the provided answer to a question is ambiguous or there are two correct answers,
  the question will be disregarded and another question will be asked to the same team.

7.    Coaches cannot help participants with answers.

8.    Points from week one carry over to week two.  Total number of points at the end of week two wins the battle. 
  If there is a tie at the end of week two, there will be a lightning round.