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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Coach Wooden say a coach often feels about his players?
(a) He feels like they are too time consuming.
(b) He feels like they are prideful.
(c) He feels like they are the number one priority.
(d) He feels like they are family.

2. Coach Wooden's father told him to make each day what?
(a) A masterpiece.
(b) Great.
(c) The best day it can be.
(d) A new beginning.

3. Which player replaced the player who was removed by Coach Wooden from the championship game?
(a) Walt Hazzard.
(b) Doug McIntosh.
(c) Fred Slaughter.
(d) Gail Goodrich.

4. Who encouraged Coach Wooden to wait until after college to marry Nellie?
(a) Nellie's mother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His coach.

5. Why did Coach Wooden remove Walt Hazzard from several games?
(a) Because he did not get along with the other players.
(b) Because he yelled at the referees.
(c) Because he made too many fouls.
(d) Because he showed off on the court.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a child, what did Coach Wooden stuff with rags to make a ball?

2. What other sport did Fred Slaughter play at UCLA?

3. In Chapter 1, who did Coach Wooden remove from the championship game because he was having an off night?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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