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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Wooden's first high-school coaching job?
(a) South Bend High School.
(b) Martinsville High School.
(c) Dayton High School.
(d) Springfield High School.

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

3. When the Wooden family moved to Martinsville, what did Coach Wooden's father do for a living?
(a) He taught at Coach's school.
(b) He was a farmer.
(c) He worked at a restaurant.
(d) He gave massages.

4. Why did Coach Wooden require his players to wear the same practice uniform every time they practiced?
(a) To get used to playing in jerseys.
(b) To promote unity.
(c) To easily set up scrimmage games.
(d) To decrease rivalry between teammates.

5. What is more important to Coach Wooden than receiving honors?
(a) Friendships.
(b) His players receiving honors.
(c) Championships.
(d) Playing well.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Doug McIntosh feel when Coach Wooden pulled him from the championship game?

3. What does Coach Wooden say a coach often feels about his players?

4. Where was freshman player Kenny Washington from?

5. When some players showed up clearly breaking the haircut rule, what did Coach Wooden do?

(see the answer key)

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