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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 were Kareem's teammates jealous of him?
(a) Coach Wooden said he was his favorite player.
(b) He scored most of the points during games.
(c) He came from a wealthy family.
(d) People wanted his autograph.

2. According to coach, when are 90% of basketball games won?
(a) In the last five seconds.
(b) By half time.
(c) In the first ten minutes.
(d) In the first quarter.

3. What did Coach Wooden tell Kenny Washington when he catches Kenny crying because he is homesick?
(a) Go call your mom.
(b) Basketball players do not cry.
(c) It is okay to be homesick.
(d) Shape up or ship out.

4. In what year did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar announce he would play for UCLA?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1964.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1965.

5. What made Coach Wooden want to enlist in the military?
(a) He had lost his coaching job.
(b) Ther Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
(c) Nellie's insistence that the pay was good.
(d) His father's legacy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Coach Wooden coach his last game?

2. Wooden learned that students who do what, can get free tuition?

3. What does Wooden say that many coaches and players develop during their career?

4. According to Coach Wooden, who is good at spotting potential players?

5. How did Coach Wooden always try to end practice?

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