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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chaters 16-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Coach Wooden like to have a different combination of players playing together during practice?
(a) So players would get over their prejudices.
(b) So players would become friends with each other.
(c) So players appreciate team members.
(d) So players would be used to playing with each other during the game.

2. Why did Coach Wooden say that assistant coaches are so important?
(a) They were players themselves not too long ago.
(b) They spend more one-on-one time with the players.
(c) They were another set of eyes.
(d) They worked more for the love of the game then for money.

3. Who first noticed Wooden's "good luck charm"?
(a) Coach Lambert.
(b) A recruiter.
(c) Nellie.
(d) A sports reporter.

4. What tournament did Coach Wooden lead his ISU players to?
(a) NAIA.
(b) NCA.
(c) NACB.
(d) NCAA.

5. What did Coach Wooden do six or seven times over his career at UCLA?
(a) Evaluated his staff of assistant coaches.
(b) Evaluated his playbook.
(c) Evaluated what kept his team from winning.
(d) Evaluated his coaching techniques.

Short Answer Questions

1. Coach Lambert also taught Coach Wooden to play his own game and let the opponents what?

2. Which of the following is not a key concept in Coach Wooden's idea of success?

3. Doug McIntosh was at UCLA on a make good scholarship. What does this mean?

4. What other sport did high-school player Eddie play that Coach Wooden mistakenly thought was a better fit for him?

5. From whom did Coach Wooden learn his managerial skills?

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