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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. In Coach's favorite poem, "They Ask Me Why I Teach," what was the answer to the author's question?

2. What other sport did high-school player Eddie play that Coach Wooden mistakenly thought was a better fit for him?

3. Which player replaced the player who was removed by Coach Wooden from the championship game?

4. What does Wooden say that many coaches and players develop during their career?

5. In Chapter 1, who did Coach Wooden remove from the championship game because he was having an off night?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, Coach Wooden says that coaches can sometimes be subconsciously influenced by their players. What does he mean by this?

2. Describe the incident in Chapter 2 between Coach Wooden and his brother and the impact it had on Coach.

3. In Chapter 1, Coach Wooden says that Jack Hirsch was a bully, but he later realized Jack was lacking in confidence. Why do people who lack confidence sometimes bully?

4. Describe Wooden's relationship with his high-school coach Glenn Curtis.

5. Why didn't Coach Wooden seek a career as a professional basketball player?

6. How did Coach Wooden come to have a "good luck charm"?

7. What caused Coach Wooden to enlist in the military?

8. In Chapter 1, Coach Wooden removes Walt Hazzard from several games for showing off. Why is showing off a negative thing?

9. What caused Coach Wooden to take his first college teaching position?

10. In Chapter 1, how did Coach Wooden react when he saw Kenny Washington crying in the locker room due to homesickness? Do you think his reaction was right?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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."

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 had specific rules for both practices and games.

Part 1) Discuss how Coach Wooden ran practices including specific rules.

Part 2) Discuss how Coach ran games including specific rules.

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