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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Coach Wooden, what did Kareem personify?
(a) Poise.
(b) Talent.
(c) Cooperation.
(d) Confidence.

2. Why didn't Coach Wooden sell his ideas of success like many people urged him to do?
(a) He wanted to leave them to his children.
(b) He wanted them to be used as a teaching tool.
(c) He couldn't find a publisher.
(d) He wanted to use them solely for the teams he coached.

3. Who did Wooden replace as coach at Indiana State?
(a) Kenny Washington.
(b) Doug McIntosh.
(c) Fred Slaughter.
(d) Glenn Curtis.

4. When Kareem joined the team, what was Coach Wooden working towards?
(a) A second consecutive championship.
(b) The team's first championship.
(c) A third consecutive championship.
(d) A fourth consecutive championship.

5. What caused Wooden to return to his high-school basketball team after he walked off the team?
(a) Several conversations with Coach Curtis.
(b) Several conversations with Nellie.
(c) Several conversations with his father.
(d) Several conversations with his brother, Cat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the given name of the player that would become known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

2. Where did Wooden go the morning after his wedding?

3. How long did it take for Coach Wooden's practice changes to take affect?

4. What kind of comments did Kareem receive from the press?

5. Before his senior year, who was Wooden recruited by?

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