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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Wooden replace as coach at Indiana State?
(a) Kenny Washington.
(b) Glenn Curtis.
(c) Doug McIntosh.
(d) Fred Slaughter.

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

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

4. Coach Lambert taught his players movement by design instead of what?
(a) Precise rebounds.
(b) Exact dribbling.
(c) Repeated patterns.
(d) Memorizing moves.

5. What did Coach Wooden learn from Notre Dame football coach Frank Leahy?
(a) How to keep players.
(b) Recruiting skills.
(c) How to motivate players.
(d) Organizational skills.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rank was Coach Wooden called to serve at once he enlisted?

2. What caused Wooden to return to his high-school basketball team after he walked off the team?

3. Who did Coach Wooden say was one of his most successful players?

4. Who was the talented leader of the UCLA team's defense?

5. Why were Kareem's teammates jealous of him?

(see the answer key)

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