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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Wooden believe had a better definition of success than the one in Webster's dictionary?
(a) His wife.
(b) His father.
(c) Himself.
(d) One of his students.

2. Why does John and Nellie Wooden's marriage end?
(a) John died.
(b) Nellie died.
(c) They were divorced.
(d) John left Nellie.

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

4. Wooden thinks of himself mainly as a what?
(a) Coach.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Husband.
(d) Mentor.

5. How does Wooden describe the way his parents worked?
(a) He says they didn't work enough.
(b) He says they worked hard.
(c) He says they worked too much.
(d) He says they worked quickly.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Wooden feel could happen if you attain a goal for which you haven't fully prepared?

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

4. Wooden loves what sport, though it isn't the prime drive of his life?

5. What family member does Wooden talk the most about during Part 1 of "Wooden"?

(see the answer key)

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