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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wooden believe will happen if you don't work as hard as you can toward a life goal?
(a) It will all work out in the end.
(b) Someone else will attain the goal.
(c) He'll find you wherever you are and give you a "talking to."
(d) You will never achieve what you want to achieve.

2. What are the names of Wooden's parents?
(a) Joshua and Nellie.
(b) John and Roxie.
(c) John and Nellie.
(d) Joshua and Roxie.

3. From watching whom did Wooden learn about life?
(a) His wife.
(b) His brothers.
(c) His grade school teachers.
(d) His parents.

4. The poems Wooden adds to "Wooden" achieve what goal?
(a) They tell the reader what's coming next.
(b) They give the reader a break.
(c) They serve no particular purpose.
(d) They illustrate his thoughts.

5. Wooden says being a coach is akin to being a what?
(a) Father.
(b) Son.
(c) Leader.
(d) Best friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wooden believe will come if you try anything?

2. When Wooden is critical of his players, he is critical because he feels how about them?

3. In terms of his players' priorities, what rank does Wooden give to "social interaction"?

4. Wooden makes a connection between getting a gold medal (i.e., in the Olympics) and getting what?

5. Wooden says his parents worked without what?

(see the answer key)

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