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

2. Coach Wooden disagreed with coaches who told their players to...?
(a) Put basketball before studying.
(b) Not date during basketball season.
(c) Give 110%.
(d) Practice the night before a game.

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

4. In 1966, where did the UCLA team start playing?
(a) Cotter Gymnasium.
(b) UCLA Stadium.
(c) Wooden Hall.
(d) Pauley Pavilion.

5. How did Coach Wooden learn to treat his players from LA Dodgers manager Walter Alston?
(a) Like bears.
(b) Like doves.
(c) Like scorpions.
(d) Like lions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of comments did Kareem receive from the press?

2. What did Coach Wooden learn from Notre Dame football coach Frank Leahy?

3. What major change did Coach Wooden make in his practices that improved the team's NCAA finals.?

4. What did Coach Wooden discover made his team tired at tournament time?

5. Instead of individuals or positions, what does Coach Wooden suggest his team members be?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Coach Wooden feelings about assistant coaches?

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

3. How does Coach Wooden define success?

4. When did Coach Wooden do most of his talking with his players?

5. What did Coach Wooden say he never wants his team to do during a game?

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

7. According to Chapter 14, what was important to the Wooden Family?

8. What is something Coach Wooden says he will never do. Why do you think he says this?

9. Why did Coach Wooden want to leave UCLA, and why did he decide to stay?

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

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