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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does it mean when an athlete gets an endorsement offer?
(a) The athlete is asked to become a coach.
(b) The athlete is asked to join a new team.
(c) The athlete is asked to resign from the sport.
(d) The athlete is asked to support a product or service.

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

4. How does Wooden refer to his method of making sure his team is in better physical condition than their opponents?
(a) Social justice.
(b) The art of war.
(c) May the best win.
(d) Physiological warfare.

5. Wooden says being a coach is akin to being a what?
(a) Son.
(b) Father.
(c) Best friend.
(d) Leader.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Wooden feel that a leader cannot ONLY make suggestions or express opinions?

2. What does Wooden quote throughout "Wooden"?

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

4. What does Wooden say about players who believe they will win or lose based on what people say about them?

5. Wooden says he ran his basketball team like he ran his what?

(see the answer key)

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