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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Coach Wooden's family move to Martinsville?
(a) Because Coach Wooden's dad got a new job.
(b) Because they lost their farm.
(c) Because Coach Wooden wanted to play at a different high school.
(d) Because they found a bigger farm.

2. In Chapter 1, who did Coach Wooden remove from the championship game because he was having an off night?
(a) Walt Hazzard.
(b) Jack Hirsch.
(c) Fred Slaughter.
(d) Doug McIntosh.

3. What did Coach Wooden's high-school coach prohibit his players from doing during basketball season?
(a) Missing practice.
(b) Dating.
(c) Getting a job.
(d) Failing a class.

4. Coach Lambert also taught Coach Wooden to play his own game and let the opponents what?
(a) Figure it out.
(b) Worry about your next move.
(c) Follow.
(d) Lose.

5. Who was the talented leader of the UCLA team's defense?
(a) Kenny Washington.
(b) Doug McIntosh.
(c) Fred Slaughter.
(d) Keith Erickson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Wooden replace as coach at Indiana State?

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

3. One of Wooden's favorite quotes says, "do not let what you can't do interfere with...?

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

5. Who does Coach Wooden refer to as a "team leader"?

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