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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 Coach Wooden wanted to play at a different high school.
(c) Because they found a bigger farm.
(d) Because they lost their farm.

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

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

4. Where did Coach Wooden meet his future wife, Nellie?
(a) At his summer job.
(b) At a high-school basketball game.
(c) At a summer carnival.
(d) At church.

5. One of Wooden's favorite quotes says, "do not let what you can't do interfere with...?
(a) Your God-given talent.
(b) Your natural abilities.
(c) What you can do.
(d) What you won't do.

Short Answer Questions

1. What made team forward Keith Erickson very upset during games?

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

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

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

5. When Coach Wooden describes himself and Nellie, what does he say?

(see the answer key)

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