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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wooden has several brothers. What profession do they all choose?
(a) They all became doctors.
(b) They all became accountants.
(c) They all became teachers.
(d) They all became lawyers.

2. When Wooden discusses players who have been on his various teams, he is giving them what?
(a) A chance to write their own books now that he has given them a lead-in.
(b) A piece of his mind, especially for those he didn't like.
(c) A chance to be part of history.
(d) Recognition for their achievements even though no one knows them.

3. Wooden says that you can have what on the lives of those you instruct?
(a) An impact.
(b) Little input.
(c) A moneymaking opportunity.
(d) No meaningful changes.

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

5. Where is "competitive greatness" in Wooden's visual representation of success?
(a) In the middle.
(b) Toward the top.
(c) He doesn't include this in his diagram of success.
(d) At the bottom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a UCLA player's first priority (according to Wooden)?

2. How does Wooden describe the way his parents worked?

3. How does Wooden feel about "pressure" when it comes to coaching a team?

4. For Wooden, the final score is not as important as ...

5. How does Wooden feel about his time spent at UCLA?

(see the answer key)

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