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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of comments did Kareem receive from the press?
(a) Mostly comments about his skill.
(b) Mostly comments about his family.
(c) Mostly comments about his poor attitude.
(d) Mostly comments about his race.

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

4. What was Coach Wooden most surprised about when he began coaching at UCLA?
(a) How big the fan base was.
(b) How horrible the team was.
(c) How much money the assistant coaches received.
(d) How many great players he had.

5. Why was Kareem the only player allowed to rest in the training room from time to time during practice?
(a) He suffered from migraines.
(b) He needed therapy for a knee injury.
(c) He had a sleeping disorder.
(d) He had young children at home that kept him up at night.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Kareem joined the team, what was Coach Wooden working towards?

3. After Wooden and Nellie got married, how much money a week did Wooden make working with Coach Curtis?

4. According to Coach Wooden, what was the one thing that was holding back his UCLA team?

5. Why did Coach Wooden get upset with his high-school basketball coach, Glenn Curtis?

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