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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. During many games, Coach Wooden told Jack Hirsch to stop acting like a what?

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

3. After the war, what was difficult for Coach Wooden's family to find in South Bend?

4. Where did Coach Wooden meet his future wife, Nellie?

5. As a child, what did Coach Wooden stuff with rags to make a ball?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what happened between Coach Wooden and one of his South Bend students named Eddie.

2. Did Fred Slaughter respect Coach Wooden?

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

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

5. Describe Coach Wooden's team his first year at Indiana State University.

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

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

8. 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?

9. How did Coach Wooden feel about money?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Coach Wooden says that his wife Nellie is one of his biggest inspirations. Use specific examples from the book to write about what why Coach and Nellie have a strong marriage. Describe specific instances when Nellie offered Coach inspiration.

Essay Topic 2

Coach Wooden shares several quotes that he lives his life by. Choose two of the following quotes and write about its meaning, how Coach applied it to his life, and how you can apply it to your life.

"The true athlete should have character, not be a character."

"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."

"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming."

"It isn't what you do, it's how you do it."

"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be."

Essay Topic 3

Coach Wooden discusses the theme of race many times, especially during the years that Kareem Abdul Jabbar played on his team.

Part 1) Write about some of the specific stories Coach shares in the book concerning race.

Part 2) Write about how Coach deals with racial issues from the public about his team.

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