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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 & 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Many of the players on Wooden's first college team has also been what?
(a) Married at a young age.
(b) Players on the college baseball team.
(c) Raised on a farm.
(d) Players on his high-school team.

3. What rank was Coach Wooden called to serve at once he enlisted?
(a) Lieutenant.
(b) Corporal.
(c) Commander.
(d) Petty officer.

4. One of Wooden's favorite quotes says, "do not let what you can't do interfere with...?
(a) What you can do.
(b) Your God-given talent.
(c) What you won't do.
(d) Your natural abilities.

5. How did Nellie and Wooden celebrate after their wedding ceremony?
(a) They went to dinner and a concert.
(b) They moved into their apartment.
(c) They went to an expensive hotel.
(d) They went to dinner and dancing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Wooden supplement his income?

2. Veterans who wanted to go to college after the war could go at the military's expense. This was called the what?

3. When Wooden served in the military in Georgia, what was his duty?

4. What prevented Wooden from fulfilling his position in the South Pacific?

5. After Coach Wooden's first high-school coaching job, where did he move for his second high-school coaching job?

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