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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Instead of individuals or positions, what does Coach Wooden suggest his team members be?

2. As Coach Wooden's children grew up and had their own children, what did they make sure they still did?

3. What was Coach Wooden most surprised about when he began coaching at UCLA?

4. Coach says that Sidney Wicks went from being an erratic player to what kind of player?

5. According to Coach Wooden, what is it possible for a player to gain?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Coach Wooden take his team to the NAIA tournament his second year of coaching when he did not take them his first year?

2. What was Coach Wooden's advice to his team concerning the outcome of a game?

3. Explain the importance of socks and shoes according to Coach Wooden.

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

5. According to Coach Wooden, what type of player was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

6. What did Coach Wooden say he never wants his team to do during a game?

7. When did Coach Wooden do most of his talking with his players?

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

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

10. Explain John Wooden's Pyramid of Success.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Coach Wooden describes the importance of being a role model for young people. He uses this idea many times in his coaching.

Part 1) Write a brief description of what it means to be a role model.

Part 2) Write about times when Coach Wooden was a good role model. Use examples from the book.

Part 3) Write about times when Coach Wooden was not a good role model. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Several times in They Call Me Coach, Coach Wooden discusses events in his childhood and teenager years, as well as how these events influence his life.

Part 1) Discuss how positive events in someone's childhood can influence them both positively and negatively.

Part 2) Discuss how negative events in someone's childhood can influence them both positively and negatively.

As you write each part, use examples from Coach's childhood and/or teenage years to explain your point.

Essay Topic 3

Coach Wooden received many honors towards the end of his career.

Part 1) Describe the honors that Coach Wooden receives and give your opinion as to whether or not he deserved those honors.

Part 2) Write about what it means to be "basketball coach emeritus at UCLA."

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