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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Coach Wooden decide to go to the NAIA tournament his second year at ISU when he had refused his first year?
(a) Because his team begged him to let them attend.
(b) Because they now allowed both black and white players.
(c) Because Nellie pointed out that it would help his career.
(d) Because he felt that his team was ready to win.

2. What great NBA player did Coach Wooden compare Kareem to?
(a) Bill Russell.
(b) Oscar Robinson.
(c) Walter Brown.
(d) Wilt Chamberlain.

3. When did most of Coach Wooden's conversations with his players take place?
(a) In the locker room during half time.
(b) On the court during practice.
(c) In the locker room after a game.
(d) During weekly team meetings.

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

5. What kind of comments did Kareem receive from the press?
(a) Mostly comments about his race.
(b) Mostly comments about his family.
(c) Mostly comments about his poor attitude.
(d) Mostly comments about his skill.

6. What was the given name of the player that would become known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
(a) Lewis Alcindor.
(b) Billy Thomas.
(c) Walter Boyce.
(d) Scott Burkholder.

7. Coach Wooden's pastor used to be his what?
(a) Player at ISU.
(b) Teammate at Purdue.
(c) Player at South Bend.
(d) Classmate in Martinsville.

8. What college besides UCLA did Coach Wooden consider after coaching at ISU?
(a) Penn State.
(b) Ohio.
(c) Alabama.
(d) Minnesota.

9. In order for players to give their best, Coach says they must be composed, self-controlled, and have what?
(a) Faith.
(b) Skills.
(c) Endurance.
(d) Confidence.

10. What tournament did Coach Wooden dream of his players being in?
(a) The Big Ten.
(b) The Big Five.
(c) The NCAA Championship.
(d) The Final Four.

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

12. According to coach, when are 90% of basketball games won?
(a) In the last five seconds.
(b) By half time.
(c) In the first ten minutes.
(d) In the first quarter.

13. As Coach Wooden's children grew up and had their own children, what did they make sure they still did?
(a) Spend Sunday afternoons together.
(b) Get together for Christmas.
(c) Eat dinner together every Friday.
(d) Attend all their father's games.

14. Coach says that Sidney Wicks went from being an erratic player to what kind of player?
(a) Boring player.
(b) Great player.
(c) Consistent player.
(d) Super player.

15. According to Coach Wooden, what is it possible for a player to gain?
(a) Individual stardom and team success.
(b) Four consecutive titles.
(c) A perfect practice record.
(d) A perfect foul shot record.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Coach Wooden's job at First Christian Church in Santa Monica?

2. In a game, what did Coach Wooden never want his team to do first?

3. How many free throws did a player have to make at practice in order to play in the scrimmages?

4. In what year did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar announce he would play for UCLA?

5. Coach Wooden teaches his players it isn't what you do, it's...?

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