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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prevented Wooden from fulfilling his position in the South Pacific?
(a) Nellie's sickness.
(b) An appendectomy.
(c) A broken arm.
(d) A new assignment.

2. What did players often come to Coach Wooden wearing that were too big?
(a) Headbands.
(b) Shorts.
(c) Socks.
(d) Shoes.

3. What rank was Coach Wooden called to serve at once he enlisted?
(a) Lieutenant.
(b) Commander.
(c) Corporal.
(d) Petty officer.

4. After Coach Wooden's first high-school coaching job, where did he move for his second high-school coaching job?
(a) Dayton.
(b) Omaha.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) South Bend.

5. Coach Wooden emphasizes that players are only as good as their what?
(a) Feet.
(b) Worse shot.
(c) Attitude.
(d) Practice habits.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Wooden stay a coach when he could have earned much more money as a professional player?

2. What caused Wooden to return to his high-school basketball team after he walked off the team?

3. What coaching concept applied by Coach Curtis did Coach Wooden disagree with?

4. What did Coach Wooden's high-school coach prohibit his players from doing during basketball season?

5. What part-time job did Wooden have when he started college?

(see the answer key)

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