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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 & 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a child, what did Coach Wooden stuff with rags to make a ball?
(a) His mother's hosiery.
(b) His brother's overalls.
(c) His father's old shirt.
(d) Strips of cloth left over from his mom's sewing.

2. Where did Coach Wooden meet his future wife, Nellie?
(a) At a summer carnival.
(b) At his summer job.
(c) At a high-school basketball game.
(d) At church.

3. Besides coaching at the high-school level, what class did Coach Wooden teach?
(a) English.
(b) Science.
(c) Math.
(d) Geography.

4. Why did Wooden stay a coach when he could have earned much more money as a professional player?
(a) His wife didn't want him to play professionally.
(b) He loved the young people he coached.
(c) He didn't get any professional offers.
(d) He was getting too old to play professional basketball.

5. Because of an incident between Coach Wooden and his brother as children, what did he vow never to do?
(a) Swear.
(b) Hurt someone's feelings.
(c) Lie.
(d) Get into a fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Coach Wooden, a true athlete should have what?

2. After Coach Wooden's first high-school coaching job, where did he move for his second high-school coaching job?

3. Where would Coach have stayed if it were up to him?

4. What signal did Coach Wooden give to Nellie before each game when he was a coach?

5. One of Wooden's favorite quotes says, "do not let what you can't do interfere with...?

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