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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22 - 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Wooden and Nellie got married, how much money a week did Wooden make working with Coach Curtis?
(a) $250.
(b) $500.
(c) $25.
(d) $100.

2. What did Coach Wooden learn from Notre Dame football coach Frank Leahy?
(a) Organizational skills.
(b) How to motivate players.
(c) How to keep players.
(d) Recruiting skills.

3. What other sport did Fred Slaughter play at UCLA?
(a) Track.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Football.
(d) Soccer.

4. Why didn't Wooden go overseas while in the military?
(a) He was not qualified.
(b) He was better at helping other soldiers than fighting.
(c) Japan surrendered before he shipped out.
(d) There were too many soldiers overseas and not enough stateside.

5. How long did it take for Coach Wooden's practice changes to take affect?
(a) Two years.
(b) Eighteen months.
(c) One year.
(d) Six months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Kareem the only player allowed to rest in the training room from time to time during practice?

2. Where did Coach Wooden spot future guard Gail Goodrich playing basketball?

3. Who stopped Walt Hazzard from quitting the team?

4. In what year did Wooden start college?

5. Many of the players on Wooden's first college team has also been what?

(see the answer key)

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