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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. Coach Wooden taught his players that basketball was...?

2. Coach Wooden believed that his most successful players were not successful because of skill but because of what?

3. Where did Coach Wooden have the worse record of his career?

4. How did Coach Wooden always try to end practice?

5. What did players often come to Coach Wooden wearing that were too big?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

5. How did Jabbar's teammates feel about him?

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

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

8. Who was Lewis Alcindor and why was he important to the team?

9. What did Coach Wooden believe was a great motivator and how did he use this to help his team?

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

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 says that a player that gives his all have self-control, composure, and endurance. Write as if you were coaching a team. Describe what type of team it would be and how you would apply each of these three attributes in your coaching.

Essay Topic 3

Coach Wooden discussed many of his players and interactions he had with them. Choose three of Coach Wooden's players, discuss what you learned from them and give your opinion on how Coach Wooden influenced them.

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