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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Coach Wooden not discuss as one of the most influential people in his life?
(a) His coach at Purdue.
(b) His mother.
(c) His high school coach.
(d) His father.

2. What did Coach Wooden develop to teach his ideas of success?
(a) John Wooden's Coaching Success Manual.
(b) John Wooden's Sucess Model.
(c) John Wooden's Pyramid of Success.
(d) John Wooden's Ten Steps to Success.

3. In Coach's favorite poem, "They Ask Me Why I Teach," what was the answer to the author's question?
(a) Where else could I spend so much time with children.
(b) Where else could I influence young people?
(c) Where else could I find more splendid company?
(d) Where else could I help children learn?

4. What does Wooden say that many coaches and players develop during their career?
(a) Superstitions.
(b) Health problems.
(c) Family problems.
(d) Bad habits.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. While on vacation, what did Coach Wooden decide to give up for good?

2. According to Coach Wooden, a true athlete should have what?

3. After Kareem and several other superstars graduated, what did Coach Wooden want his team to become?

4. How did Coach Wooden learn to treat his players from LA Dodgers manager Walter Alston?

5. Coach Wooden disagreed with coaches who told their players to...?

(see the answer key)

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