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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. What place did Coach Wooden's team end up in the tournament in his second year as ISU?
(a) Second.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Last.
(d) First.

2. In what year did UCLA win their first NCAA championship?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1964.
(c) 1952.
(d) 1960.

3. Coach Wooden believed that his most successful players were not successful because of skill but because of what?
(a) Perseverance.
(b) Practice.
(c) Persistence.
(d) Upbringing.

4. Which of the following is not a key concept in Coach Wooden's idea of success?
(a) Faith.
(b) Frugality.
(c) Fight.
(d) Team spirit.

5. What did players often come to Coach Wooden wearing that were too big?
(a) Socks.
(b) Headbands.
(c) Shoes.
(d) Shorts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Coach Wooden say about new comer Sidney Wicks the first year he played?

2. Coach Wooden emphasizes that players are only as good as their what?

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

4. Why did Coach Wooden decide to stay at UCLA even after his contract expired?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Coach Wooden end up teaching at UCLA?

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

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

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

5. In Chapter 17, Coach Wooden says, "failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." Explain what he means by this.

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

7. Explain John Wooden's Pyramid of Success.

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

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

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

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