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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Wooden stay a coach when he could have earned much more money as a professional player?
(a) He didn't get any professional offers.
(b) He loved the young people he coached.
(c) His wife didn't want him to play professionally.
(d) He was getting too old to play professional basketball.

2. What coaching concept applied by Coach Curtis did Coach Wooden disagree with?
(a) Becoming friends with the players.
(b) Firing up the team emotionally before a game.
(c) Giving all the players a fair chance to play.
(d) Sitting those who missed practice on the bench.

3. In 1966, where did the UCLA team start playing?
(a) Pauley Pavilion.
(b) UCLA Stadium.
(c) Wooden Hall.
(d) Cotter Gymnasium.

4. According to Coach Wooden, if a player has fame it is man-given, so the player should be what?
(a) Humble.
(b) Thankful.
(c) Careful.
(d) Proud.

5. Why did Nellie and Coach Wooden break up several times during high school?
(a) She wanted to go out dancing and he couldn't.
(b) They argued a lot.
(c) Her father did not like him.
(d) His friends did not like her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Coach Wooden learn to treat his players from LA Dodgers manager Walter Alston?

2. Coach Wooden's pastor used to be his what?

3. Why did Coach Wooden reject an offer to play at the NAIA tournament in Kansas City?

4. In Coach Wooden's first year coaching at UCLA, how did the team do?

5. Even though Coach Wooden is retired, what will he always be?

(see the answer key)

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