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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 & 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Coach Wooden say a coach often feels about his players?
(a) He feels like they are the number one priority.
(b) He feels like they are family.
(c) He feels like they are too time consuming.
(d) He feels like they are prideful.

2. Before his senior year, who was Wooden recruited by?
(a) UCLA.
(b) Harvard.
(c) US Military Academy at West Point.
(d) University of Indiana.

3. Who stopped Walt Hazzard from quitting the team?
(a) His teammates.
(b) Fred Slaughter.
(c) Coach Wooden.
(d) His father.

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

5. What became known as Wooden's "good luck piece" during games at Purdue?
(a) A picture of Nellie in his pocket.
(b) Socks with green trim.
(c) A necklace from his mother.
(d) A key tied to his shoe.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Walt Hazzard played in a game, he liked to stand out by doing which of the following?

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

4. What signal did Coach Wooden give to Nellie before each high-school game?

5. How did Wooden feel about money as a high-school student?

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