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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Coach Wooden's UCLA team win the NCAA championship game?
(a) 1966.
(b) 1964.
(c) 1974.
(d) 1980.

2. When Coach Wooden describes himself and Nellie, what does he say?
(a) She likes outdoor activities, and he likes to stay inside.
(b) She is loud and he is quiet.
(c) She is full of personality and he is shy.
(d) She is shy, and he is talkative.

3. Who does Coach Wooden refer to as a "team leader"?
(a) Gail Goodrich.
(b) Fred Slaughter.
(c) Walt Hazzard.
(d) Willie Haulls.

4. Why did Wooden stay a coach when he could have earned much more money as a professional player?
(a) He loved the young people he coached.
(b) His wife didn't want him to play professionally.
(c) He didn't get any professional offers.
(d) He was getting too old to play professional basketball.

5. Wooden learned that students who do what, can get free tuition?
(a) Make the dean's list.
(b) Have parents who are alumni.
(c) Have at least a B average.
(d) Play on the basketball team.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Wooden feel about money as a high-school student?

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

3. How did Wooden supplement his income?

4. Coach Lambert also taught Coach Wooden to play his own game and let the opponents what?

5. Who stopped Walt Hazzard from quitting the team?

(see the answer key)

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