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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 & 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Wooden's first high-school coaching job?
(a) Dayton High School.
(b) Springfield High School.
(c) Martinsville High School.
(d) South Bend High School.

2. What became known as Wooden's "good luck piece" during games at Purdue?
(a) Socks with green trim.
(b) A picture of Nellie in his pocket.
(c) A necklace from his mother.
(d) A key tied to his shoe.

3. How did Doug McIntosh feel when Coach Wooden pulled him from the championship game?
(a) He was mad at his fellow teammates.
(b) He was happy because the team won.
(c) He was depressed because his family came to watch him.
(d) He was angry because he didn't get to play.

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

5. Where did Coach Wooden spot future guard Gail Goodrich playing basketball?
(a) At a high-school basketball game.
(b) Outside the dorm at UCLA.
(c) Outside his apartment complex.
(d) At another college.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Wooden feel about money as a high-school student?

3. During many games, Coach Wooden told Jack Hirsch to stop acting like a what?

4. What incident caused Coach Wooden to refer to the coach/player relationship as a father/son relationship?

5. Where would Coach have stayed if it were up to him?

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