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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Coach Wooden say about new comer Sidney Wicks the first year he played?
(a) He was too cocky to be successful.
(b) He could not live up to Kareem's skill level.
(c) He was like a son to him.
(d) He was instrumental in winning the next title.

2. Coach Wooden believed that his most successful players were not successful because of skill but because of what?
(a) Persistence.
(b) Practice.
(c) Perseverance.
(d) Upbringing.

3. 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) Four consecutive titles.
(d) A perfect practice record.

4. According to Coach Wooden, what was the one thing that was holding back his UCLA team?
(a) More money for training.
(b) A better recruiting system.
(c) A good assistant coach.
(d) A good place to play.

5. Who did Coach Wooden not discuss as one of the most influential people in his life?
(a) His coach at Purdue.
(b) His mother.
(c) His high school coach.
(d) His father.

6. Why did Coach Wooden decide to go to the NAIA tournament his second year at ISU when he had refused his first year?
(a) Because they now allowed both black and white players.
(b) Because Nellie pointed out that it would help his career.
(c) Because his team begged him to let them attend.
(d) Because he felt that his team was ready to win.

7. In what year did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar announce he would play for UCLA?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1967.

8. What did Coach Wooden discover made his team tired at tournament time?
(a) Putting too much pressure on them.
(b) Giving his team a curfew that was too late.
(c) Making them practice the day before.
(d) Working his team too much too early.

9. What did Coach Wooden show his players how to do every year?
(a) Properly put on socks.
(b) Properly encourage a teammate.
(c) Properly make a lay up.
(d) Properly wear a jersey.

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

11. How many free throws did a player have to make at practice in order to play in the scrimmages?
(a) Five.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Seven.

12. What were the facilities like at UCLA?
(a) In poor condition.
(b) Average.
(c) There were none.
(d) State of the art.

13. In order for players to give their best, Coach says they must be composed, self-controlled, and have what?
(a) Endurance.
(b) Faith.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Skills.

14. In Coach Wooden's first year coaching at UCLA, how did the team do?
(a) They made it to the national championships.
(b) They lost more games than they won.
(c) They made it to the southern division finals.
(d) They made it to the local playoffs.

15. Why did Coach Wooden choose UCLA as the second college to coach at?
(a) UCLA was his biggest rival as a player.
(b) The college he really wanted didn't call on time.
(c) His family wanted to move to the warm weather.
(d) It was his dream coaching position.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were Kareem's teammates jealous of him?

2. What did Coach Wooden do six or seven times over his career at UCLA?

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

4. When did most of Coach Wooden's conversations with his players take place?

5. Why did Coach Wooden like to have a different combination of players playing together during practice?

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