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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 & 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wooden learned that students who do what, can get free tuition?
(a) Make the dean's list.
(b) Have parents who are alumni.
(c) Play on the basketball team.
(d) Have at least a B average.

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

3. What moment does Coach Wooden refer to as "the peak" of his career?
(a) A conversation he has with Fred Slaughter after a game.
(b) Receiving his job at UCLA.
(c) Making it to the NCAA championship game for the first time.
(d) Watching Walt Hazzard score the winning basket at a champanionship game.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Wooden save up money so he and Nellie could get married?

2. Before his senior year, who was Wooden recruited by?

3. In what year did Wooden start college?

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

5. What signal did Coach Wooden give to Nellie before each high-school game?

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