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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 ensure about every player's shoes?
(a) That they have a thick sole.
(b) That they are the correct size.
(c) That they look uniform to everyone else's shoes.
(d) That they are clean at all times.

2. What advice does Wooden give on "following" others?
(a) A person should never follow someone else.
(b) A person should be willing to follow anyone who will lead.
(c) A person should follow only those who have money.
(d) A person should be careful about who he follows.

3. Why does Wooden want his players' feet to be tough?
(a) So they can outrun the other teams.
(b) So they can handle stopping, starting, and pivoting.
(c) So they can handle running drills.
(d) So they can play barefoot in the warmer months.

4. Wooden's players may be seen as role models, but he doesn't want them to be thought of as what?
(a) Teachers.
(b) Mentors.
(c) Heroes.
(d) Dads.

5. What does Wooden say his father read to the family regularly?
(a) The sports section.
(b) The Bible.
(c) The newspaper.
(d) The comics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Wooden feel about his players who went on to do something else than become professional ball players?

2. What does Wooden want from his father?

3. When Wooden talks about a player thinking more about the team than about himself, Wooden illustrates the idea of what?

4. Wooden believes every person who wants to succeed must be willing to pay what?

5. When does Wooden say he knew it was time for him to retire?

(see the answer key)

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