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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Wooden discusses players who have been on his various teams, he is giving them what?
(a) A chance to be part of history.
(b) Recognition for their achievements even though no one knows them.
(c) A piece of his mind, especially for those he didn't like.
(d) A chance to write their own books now that he has given them a lead-in.

2. What does Wooden believe will come if you try anything?
(a) Exhaustion.
(b) Success.
(c) Failure.
(d) Elation.

3. The poems Wooden adds to "Wooden" achieve what goal?
(a) They serve no particular purpose.
(b) They illustrate his thoughts.
(c) They tell the reader what's coming next.
(d) They give the reader a break.

4. What does Wooden want from his father?
(a) His father's approval.
(b) His father's inheritance.
(c) His father's intelligence.
(d) His father's Bible.

5. Wooden feels that a person should never do what?
(a) Go to the Olympics.
(b) Become a coach and teacher.
(c) Try to work out every day.
(d) Cut corners.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of haircut does Wooden make his UCLA players wear?

2. How does Wooden refer to his method of making sure his team is in better physical condition than their opponents?

3. Though Wooden doesn't like all of his players, he does feel what way about them?

4. From watching whom did Wooden learn about life?

5. Who does Wooden think are kids' greatest teachers?

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