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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. Why did Kareem get extra juice at breakfast when the other players did not?

2. What state did Kareem come from in order to play for UCLA?

3. What major change did Coach Wooden make in his practices that improved the team's NCAA finals.?

4. What did Coach Wooden show his players how to do every year?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jabbar deal with the treatment from the public?

2. Why did Coach Wooden take his team to the NAIA tournament his second year of coaching when he did not take them his first year?

3. What was Coach Wooden's advice to his team concerning the outcome of a game?

4. Why didn't Coach Wooden sell his Pyramid of Success for money?

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

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

7. What kind of player was Sidney Wicks?

8. How did Coach Wooden's religion influence his coaching?

9. What were Coach Wooden feelings about assistant coaches?

10. Explain Coach Wooden's haircut rule.

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Coach Wooden develops what he calls "John Wooden's Pyramid of Success." Complete the following.

1) Write about the levels of John Wooden's Pyramid of Success and how they can be applied to someone's life.

2) Write about each level and include one example from Coach's life where he applied the level.

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