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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. Because of an incident between Coach Wooden and his brother as children, what did he vow never to do?

2. Who was the talented leader of the UCLA team's defense?

3. Where would Coach have stayed if it were up to him?

4. Before his senior year, who was Wooden recruited by?

5. Coach Wooden's father told his to "drink deeply from good books, especially ..."

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Coach Wooden earned money while in college.

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

3. Explain Coach Wooden's duties and pay when he got his first high-school coaching job in Dayton.

4. 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?

5. Why didn't Coach Wooden remain a high-school basketball coach?

6. Describe Coach Wooden and Nellie's relationship throughout their high-school years.

7. Did Fred Slaughter respect Coach Wooden?

8. Explain Coach Lambert's coaching philosophy.

9. Explain the offer Coach Wooden received between his junior and senior year at Purdue, including the outcome.

10. Describe how Coach Wooden learned to play basketball as a child.

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

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 3

Coach Wooden left his coaching temporarily to enlist in WWII.

Part 1) Describe what event caused Coach Wooden to voluntarily enlist in the military.

Part 2) Based on what you know about Coach Wooden, write about what kind of solider you think he would have been. Use specific examples from the book that describe his personality and character traits.

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