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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Coach Wooden's basic idea of success?
(a) Peace of mind in knowing you did your best.
(b) Earning enough money to do what you want in life.
(c) Meeting all your predetermined goals.
(d) Doing better than you did in the past.

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

4. What part-time job did Wooden have when he started college?
(a) Working in the college's laundry room.
(b) A groundskeeper.
(c) Waiting tables and washing dishes.
(d) Cooking in a local restaurant.

5. Which of the following is not a key concept in Coach Wooden's idea of success?
(a) Fight.
(b) Frugality.
(c) Team spirit.
(d) Faith.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Wooden start college?

2. How did Wooden save up money so he and Nellie could get married?

3. Why was Kareem the only player allowed to rest in the training room from time to time during practice?

4. What tournament did Coach Wooden lead his ISU players to?

5. When Kareem joined the team, what was Coach Wooden working towards?

(see the answer key)

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