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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wooden makes a connection between getting a gold medal (i.e., in the Olympics) and getting what?
(a) Tired.
(b) Fame.
(c) Money.
(d) Fired.

2. Wooden wants people to struggle to do what?
(a) Become athletes.
(b) Do better every day.
(c) Marry their childhood sweethearts.
(d) Believe in themselves.

3. What does Wooden believe is greater than failure?
(a) Persistence.
(b) Pride.
(c) Practicality.
(d) Patience.

4. What does Wooden think will happen if a person has goals that he or she cannot reach?
(a) The person won't think there is any use in trying to reach them.
(b) The goals will actually be reached because nothing is really impossible.
(c) It will make the person work harder to prove everyone wrong.
(d) The person will become an inspiration to all those around him/her.

5. When does Wooden feel that success can be dangerous?
(a) If someone takes it too much to heart.
(b) If someone gets too much of it.
(c) If someone never achieves it.
(d) If someone is jealous of others.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wooden think of people trying to achieve goals that will or could harm themselves?

2. Not all of Wooden's players become what?

3. When Wooden discusses players who have been on his various teams, he is giving them what?

4. From watching whom did Wooden learn about life?

5. What does it mean when an athlete gets an endorsement offer?

(see the answer key)

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