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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Doug McIntosh was at UCLA on a make good scholarship. What does this mean?
(a) If he breaks curfew, he loses the scholarship.
(b) If he misses practice, he loses the scholarship.
(c) If his grades are low, he loses the scholarship.
(d) If he doesn't play basketball well, he loses the scholarship.

2. Where was freshman player Kenny Washington from?
(a) New York.
(b) Florida.
(c) Alabama.
(d) South Carolina.

3. Because of an incident between Coach Wooden and his brother as children, what did he vow never to do?
(a) Swear.
(b) Hurt someone's feelings.
(c) Get into a fight.
(d) Lie.

4. When Coach Wooden describes himself and Nellie, what does he say?
(a) She is full of personality and he is shy.
(b) She is shy, and he is talkative.
(c) She likes outdoor activities, and he likes to stay inside.
(d) She is loud and he is quiet.

5. Where did Coach Wooden meet his future wife, Nellie?
(a) At his summer job.
(b) At a summer carnival.
(c) At church.
(d) At a high-school basketball game.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, who did Coach Wooden remove from the championship game because he was having an off night?

2. When Coach Wooden was a child, what was his first basketball hoop made out of?

3. Why did Coach Wooden remove Walt Hazzard from several games?

4. Who was the talented leader of the UCLA team's defense?

5. What incident caused Coach Wooden to refer to the coach/player relationship as a father/son relationship?

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