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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. Why did Coach Wooden say that assistant coaches are so important?
(a) They worked more for the love of the game then for money.
(b) They spend more one-on-one time with the players.
(c) They were players themselves not too long ago.
(d) They were another set of eyes.

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

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

4. What tournament did Coach Wooden lead his ISU players to?
(a) NAIA.
(b) NACB.
(c) NCA.
(d) NCAA.

5. Who did Coach Wooden say was one of his most successful players?
(a) Walter Alston.
(b) Fred Slaughter.
(c) Doug McIntosh.
(d) Kenny Washington.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What state did Kareem come from in order to play for UCLA?

3. While on vacation, what did Coach Wooden decide to give up for good?

4. What did Coach Wooden show his players how to do every year?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Coach Wooden define success?

2. Why didn't Coach Wooden ask his players to give 110%?

3. Explain Coach Wooden's haircut rule.

4. How did Jabbar's teammates feel about him?

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

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

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

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

9. What did Coach Wooden believe was a great motivator and how did he use this to help his team?

10. List some of the people who influenced Coach Wooden's life, according to Chapter 16.

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