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Wooden | Quiz

John Wooden
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Wooden | Quiz

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1)

Wooden believes every person who wants to succeed must be willing to pay what? (from Part 2)

On time.
The bills.
The piper.
The price.
2)

What does Wooden call being your best when your best is needed? (from Part 4)

Competitive style.
Competitive greatness.
Competitive grace.
Competitive opportunity.
3)

What kind of haircut does Wooden make his UCLA players wear? (from Part 2)

Short hair.
Shaved head.
Long hair.
Dreadlocks.
4)

Wooden says you can't do what like someone else? (from Part 2)

Dribble a ball like someone else.
Think like someone else.
Teach like someone else.
Be like someone else.
5)

What organization does Wooden support? (from Part 2)

The Humane Society.
The American Cancer Society.
Special Olympics.
The American Heart Association.
6)

Wooden says being a coach is akin to being a what? (from Part 3)

Father.
Leader.
Son.
Best friend.
7)

Where is "competitive greatness" in Wooden's visual representation of success? (from Part 4)

At the bottom.
He doesn't include this in his diagram of success.
In the middle.
Toward the top.
8)

For Wooden, success in a game is what? (from Part 4)

Practically impossible to achieve.
The only goal.
Not the final score.
A money-making opportunity for a team and coach.
9)

When Wooden discusses players who have been on his various teams, he is giving them what? (from Part 2)

A piece of his mind, especially for those he didn't like.
A chance to write their own books now that he has given them a lead-in.
A chance to be part of history.
Recognition for their achievements even though no one knows them.
10)

Wooden states that many of his players were never given what? (from Part 2)

A good review from sports journalists.
A break from reporters.
Proper recognition.
The ball during the game.
11)

How does Wooden feel about the spirit of the game of basketball? (from Part 3)

He thinks the spirit has changed dramatically.
He feels like it's not as important as winning.
He thinks it's overrated.
He feels strongly about it.
12)

Wooden says "being fair" doesn't mean what? (from Part 3)

Everyone is treated the same.
Everyone gets lots of money.
Everyone wins the game.
Everyone is your friend.
13)

Wooden thinks that accepting money for endorsements could potentially be what? (from Part 2)

Illegal.
Immoral.
Stupid.
Profitable.
14)

Who does Wooden say once said that he, "Learned something from everyone he met"? (from Part 4)

Abraham Lincoln.
A grade school teacher.
Wooden's brother.
Wooden's father.
15)

Wooden says you should feel what emotion when you give something your all? (from Part 2)

Fear.
Sadness.
Exhaustion.
Happiness.
16)

What type of coach doesn't Wooden seem to like? (from Part 3)

A dictator style coach.
A lenient coach.
A fascist coach.
A democratic coach.
17)

In Wooden's opinion, "[b]eing aware of the things that will influence your situation" is described as what? (from Part 4)

Alertness.
Manipulation.
Cluelessness.
Keenness.
18)

What happens to UCLA students who make social interactions their first priorities? (from Part 3)

They don't get any media spotlight.
They lose Wooden's empathy.
They no longer play basketball.
They get kicked out of school immediately.
19)

How does Wooden describe "team spirit"? (from Part 4)

Loving the crowd's cheers.
Thinking of others.
Being in control.
Being able to interview with reporters.
20)

Joshua Wooden and what other person are the influences on Wooden's physical representation of success? (from Part 4)

His mother.
Mr. Shidler.
His team players.
Kareem Abdul-Jabar.
21)

When Wooden talks about a player thinking more about the team than about himself, Wooden illustrates the idea of what? (from Part 2)

Peer pressure.
Timidity.
Failure.
Sacrifice.
22)

When Wooden retired, he told his team what? (from Part 3)

It was time to move on with his life.
He was ashamed of them.
He felt too tired to go on.
He didn't want to be around them any more.
23)

What does Wooden try to do with his players' internal prides? (from Part 3)

Get rid of them.
Learn from them.
Keep them intact.
Help them grow.
24)

When Wooden is critical of his players, he is critical because he feels how about them? (from Part 3)

He wants them to remember "who's boss."
He doesn't want them getting "too big for their britches."
He cares about them.
He thinks they are taking advantage of him.
25)

Wooden thinks that people should follow their what? (from Part 2)

Bliss.
Minds.
Hearts.
Friends.
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