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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 depressed because his family came to watch him.
(c) He was happy because the team won.
(d) He was angry because he didn't get to play.

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

4. Who stopped Walt Hazzard from quitting the team?
(a) His teammates.
(b) Fred Slaughter.
(c) His father.
(d) Coach Wooden.

5. Who does Coach Wooden refer to as a "team leader"?
(a) Gail Goodrich.
(b) Fred Slaughter.
(c) Walt Hazzard.
(d) Willie Haulls.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who first noticed Wooden's "good luck charm"?

3. Why did Wooden stay a coach when he could have earned much more money as a professional player?

4. What moment does Coach Wooden refer to as "the peak" of his career?

5. What did Coach Wooden tell Kenny Washington when he catches Kenny crying because he is homesick?

(see the answer key)

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