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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Coach Wooden's children grew up and had their own children, what did they make sure they still did?
(a) Get together for Christmas.
(b) Eat dinner together every Friday.
(c) Spend Sunday afternoons together.
(d) Attend all their father's games.

2. Which player did Coach Wooden discover was lacking in confidence?
(a) Doug McIntosh.
(b) Walt Hazzard.
(c) Jack Hirsch.
(d) Fred Slaughter.

3. Who did Coach Wooden say was one of his most successful players?
(a) Fred Slaughter.
(b) Kenny Washington.
(c) Walter Alston.
(d) Doug McIntosh.

4. How did Coach Wooden deal with players who stood up to him?
(a) He sent the player to the assistant coach.
(b) He sent the player to his teammates.
(c) He tried to understand the player's point of view.
(d) He kicked the player off the team.

5. Why did Coach Wooden reject an offer to play at the NAIA tournament in Kansas City?
(a) He would not be allowed to use his own playbook.
(b) He would not be allowed to bring his whole team.
(c) He would not be allowed to bring a black player.
(d) He would not be allowed to chaperon the team in the dorms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the facilities like at UCLA?

2. What did Coach Wooden always carry in his wallet?

3. After Coach Wooden's first high-school coaching job, where did he move for his second high-school coaching job?

4. Why did Coach Wooden get upset with his high-school basketball coach, Glenn Curtis?

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

(see the answer key)

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