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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In the majority of games, what percentage did Kareem shoot?
(a) 30%.
(b) 80%.
(c) 100%.
(d) 50%.
2. When Kareem joined the team, what was Coach Wooden working towards?
(a) A second consecutive championship.
(b) A fourth consecutive championship.
(c) The team's first championship.
(d) A third consecutive championship.
3. Coach Wooden's pastor used to be his what?
(a) Teammate at Purdue.
(b) Player at ISU.
(c) Player at South Bend.
(d) Classmate in Martinsville.
4. When did Coach Wooden start searching for his own definition of success?
(a) As a high school coach.
(b) In high school.
(c) As a college coach.
(d) As a young boy.
5. How did Coach Wooden learn to treat his players from LA Dodgers manager Walter Alston?
(a) Like lions.
(b) Like scorpions.
(c) Like bears.
(d) Like doves.
6. What place did Coach Wooden's team end up in the tournament in his second year as ISU?
(a) Last.
(b) Second.
(c) First.
(d) Fifth.
7. Which of the following is not a key concept in Coach Wooden's idea of success?
(a) Faith.
(b) Team spirit.
(c) Fight.
(d) Frugality.
8. Coach Wooden taught his players that basketball was...?
(a) Not the most important thing in the world.
(b) Going to change their lives forever.
(c) The greatest sport.
(d) The most important thing in the world.
9. When some players showed up clearly breaking the haircut rule, what did Coach Wooden do?
(a) Made fun of them.
(b) Removed them from the team.
(c) Required them to put their hair back during a game.
(d) Made them cut their hair in the training room.
10. What did players often come to Coach Wooden wearing that were too big?
(a) Headbands.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Shorts.
(d) Socks.
11. 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 Nellie pointed out that it would help his career.
(b) Because they now allowed both black and white players.
(c) Because his team begged him to let them attend.
(d) Because he felt that his team was ready to win.
12. What tournament did Coach Wooden lead his ISU players to?
(a) NACB.
(b) NAIA.
(c) NCA.
(d) NCAA.
13. In order for players to give their best, Coach says they must be composed, self-controlled, and have what?
(a) Faith.
(b) Skills.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Endurance.
14. Coach Wooden believes there are no failures, just what?
(a) Wrong paths.
(b) Poor choices.
(c) Mistakes.
(d) Disappointments.
15. When did most of Coach Wooden's conversations with his players take place?
(a) In the locker room after a game.
(b) On the court during practice.
(c) In the locker room during half time.
(d) During weekly team meetings.
Short Answer Questions
1. What kind of comments did Kareem receive from the press?
2. According to coach, when are 90% of basketball games won?
3. What gave Kareem vertical double vision during one game?
4. In 1966, where did the UCLA team start playing?
5. While on vacation, what did Coach Wooden decide to give up for good?
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