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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. When the Wooden family moved to Martinsville, what did Coach Wooden's father do for a living?
(a) He worked at a restaurant.
(b) He taught at Coach's school.
(c) He was a farmer.
(d) He gave massages.

2. Why did Coach Wooden's family move to Martinsville?
(a) Because they found a bigger farm.
(b) Because Coach Wooden's dad got a new job.
(c) Because Coach Wooden wanted to play at a different high school.
(d) Because they lost their farm.

3. What signal did Coach Wooden give to Nellie before each game when he was a coach?
(a) He whistled at her.
(b) He waved at her with his rolled up program.
(c) He introduced her to the crowd.
(d) He winked at her.

4. Where was freshman player Kenny Washington from?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Florida.
(c) New York.
(d) South Carolina.

5. When Coach Wooden was a child, what was his first basketball hoop made out of?
(a) A bucket.
(b) A hallowed out piece of wood.
(c) A tomato basket.
(d) An old tire.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who encouraged Coach Wooden to wait until after college to marry Nellie?

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

4. Where did Coach Wooden meet his future wife, Nellie?

5. Coach Wooden's father told his to "drink deeply from good books, especially ..."

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