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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. What other sport did Fred Slaughter play at UCLA?
(a) Track.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Football.

2. When Walt Hazzard played in a game, he liked to stand out by doing which of the following?
(a) Making three point shots.
(b) Fancy dribbling.
(c) Getting the rebounds.
(d) Scoring the majority of the points.

3. What signal did Coach Wooden give to Nellie before each high-school game?
(a) He blew her a kiss.
(b) He waved at her.
(c) He gave her the okay sign.
(d) He winked at her.

4. Who does Coach Wooden refer to as a "team leader"?
(a) Willie Haulls.
(b) Gail Goodrich.
(c) Walt Hazzard.
(d) Fred Slaughter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who encouraged Coach Wooden to wait until after college to marry Nellie?

2. Because of an incident between Coach Wooden and his brother as children, what did he vow never to do?

3. Where did Coach Wooden spot future guard Gail Goodrich playing basketball?

4. During many games, Coach Wooden told Jack Hirsch to stop acting like a what?

5. What does Coach Wooden say a coach often feels about his players?

(see the answer key)

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