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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Coach Wooden believes there are no failures, just what?
(a) Disappointments.
(b) Mistakes.
(c) Wrong paths.
(d) Poor choices.

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

4. Why didn't Wooden go overseas while in the military?
(a) He was not qualified.
(b) There were too many soldiers overseas and not enough stateside.
(c) He was better at helping other soldiers than fighting.
(d) Japan surrendered before he shipped out.

5. Coach Wooden says that failure is not what?
(a) An option.
(b) Fatal.
(c) The end.
(d) Possible.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What signal did Coach Wooden give to Nellie before each game when he was a coach?

3. What coaching concept applied by Coach Curtis did Coach Wooden disagree with?

4. What question would Coach Wooden never answer?

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

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