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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wooden feels the goal to reach perfection is what?
(a) Important.
(b) Not important.
(c) Futile.
(d) Somewhat important.

2. Wooden believes that in order to be successful, you do not have to have what?
(a) Lots of free time.
(b) Stocks and bonds.
(c) A big family.
(d) Material possessions.

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

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

5. For Wooden, the final score is not as important as ...
(a) The path to the final score.
(b) The way the referees call violations.
(c) The last game.
(d) The thought of the final score.

Short Answer Questions

1. What president does Wooden admire?

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

3. What does Wooden believe will happen if you don't work as hard as you can toward a life goal?

4. How does Wooden feel about his family?

5. Which people in Wooden's life influence his decisions?

(see the answer key)

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