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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At his first high-school coaching job, what was Coach Wooden's salary?
(a) $1,500 per year.
(b) $2,200 per year.
(c) $5,000 per year.
(d) $1,800 per year.

2. When Wooden served in the military in Georgia, what was his duty?
(a) To teach classes in physical fitness.
(b) To enter data received from the war front.
(c) To teach enlisted men how to play basketball.
(d) To account for liquor.

3. After Coach Wooden's first high-school coaching job, where did he move for his second high-school coaching job?
(a) Omaha.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) South Bend.
(d) Dayton.

4. What did Coach Wooden's high-school coach prohibit his players from doing during basketball season?
(a) Failing a class.
(b) Missing practice.
(c) Getting a job.
(d) Dating.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Coach Lambert also taught Coach Wooden to play his own game and let the opponents what?

2. Which player replaced the player who was removed by Coach Wooden from the championship game?

3. Where did Coach Wooden spot future guard Gail Goodrich playing basketball?

4. When Coach Wooden was a child, what was his first basketball hoop made out of?

5. When Coach Wooden describes himself and Nellie, what does he say?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, how did Coach Wooden react when he saw Kenny Washington crying in the locker room due to homesickness? Do you think his reaction was right?

2. What caused Coach Wooden to enlist in the military?

3. In Chapter 1, Coach Wooden says that Jack Hirsch was a bully, but he later realized Jack was lacking in confidence. Why do people who lack confidence sometimes bully?

4. Describe Wooden's relationship with his high-school coach Glenn Curtis.

5. Describe Coach Wooden's team his first year at Indiana State University.

6. Discuss some of the advice Coach Wooden's father gave him in his elementary graduation letter.

7. In Chapter 8, Coach Wooden says that coaches can sometimes be subconsciously influenced by their players. What does he mean by this?

8. Why didn't Coach Wooden remain a high-school basketball coach?

9. Describe Coach Wooden and Nellie's relationship throughout their high-school years.

10. What is the meaning of this quote by Coach Wooden, "the true athlete should have character, not be a character"?

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