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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. While on vacation, what did Coach Wooden decide to give up for good?
(a) Swearing.
(b) Gambling.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Eating junk food.

2. What did Coach Wooden want his players to believe the worse punishment was?
(a) Being banned from a game.
(b) Watching from the bench, but not being allowed to play.
(c) Being banned from practice.
(d) Being kicked off the team.

3. Why did Coach Wooden try to get out of his contract with UCLA?
(a) To accept a position as an assistant coach of a professional team.
(b) To accept a lucrative offer at Purdue.
(c) He did not like the other coaches.
(d) His family wanted to move back to Indiana.

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

5. Why did Coach Wooden like to have a different combination of players playing together during practice?
(a) So players would become friends with each other.
(b) So players appreciate team members.
(c) So players would get over their prejudices.
(d) So players would be used to playing with each other during the game.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Coach Wooden believe is a great motivator?

2. In the majority of games, what percentage did Kareem shoot?

3. What gave Kareem vertical double vision during one game?

4. In what year did UCLA win their first NCAA championship?

5. Why did Coach Wooden decide to go to the NAIA tournament his second year at ISU when he had refused his first year?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Coach Wooden's advice to his team concerning the outcome of a game?

2. Discuss the bad habit Coach Wooden had.

3. How did Jabbar deal with the treatment from the public?

4. Who was Lewis Alcindor and why was he important to the team?

5. How did Coach Wooden's religion influence his coaching?

6. Explain the comparison Coach talked about between players and doves.

7. How did Coach Wooden end up teaching at UCLA?

8. According to Coach Wooden, what type of player was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

9. Explain John Wooden's Pyramid of Success.

10. Explain the importance of socks and shoes according to Coach Wooden.

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