Is this a trick question

[Jake80]

NFHS Part 1 test. I believe this was question 87 but not sure. Not the exact wording but this was the gist of the question. "Any player may request a time out when his team is in control or during an interrupted dribble." I know a time out may not be GRANTED during an interrupted dribble, but I think a player may REQUEST a time out at any time. Obviously there are rules governing when it may be granted.
Are those sly dogs at NFHS trying to make this a trick question?