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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Wooden feel punishment of players should be handled?
(a) In a room with the player's parents.
(b) In public.
(c) In private.
(d) On the court.

3. What does Wooden seem to hold as the highest standard of his success?
(a) His family.
(b) His team.
(c) His father.
(d) His mentoring.

4. What does Wooden say about the criticism he has received?
(a) He tries to retaliate against those who criticize him.
(b) He likes it because it means he's beaten someone else.
(c) He feels it's just part of being a good coach.
(d) He tries not to let it hurt his feelings.

5. Wooden seems to have a lot of respect for whom?
(a) All these answers are correct.
(b) His family.
(c) His players.
(d) His mentors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role does Wooden feel the media has played in teams' winning and losing?

2. Wooden believes that in order to be successful, you do not have to have what?

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

4. Wooden thinks that people should follow their what?

5. The poems Wooden adds to "Wooden" achieve what goal?

(see the answer key)

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