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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wooden says that you can have what on the lives of those you instruct?
(a) Little input.
(b) No meaningful changes.
(c) An impact.
(d) A moneymaking opportunity.

2. What does Wooden believe will come if you try anything?
(a) Failure.
(b) Success.
(c) Exhaustion.
(d) Elation.

3. Wooden's father tells him to see each day as what?
(a) Something that will soon be gone.
(b) Something special.
(c) Something to get over with.
(d) Something undeserved.

4. Sometimes, players who had things going on in their lives wanted Wooden to do what?
(a) Give them leniency during training.
(b) Help them with those problems.
(c) Pay for their way home.
(d) Allow them to get out of playing basketball.

5. How long were John and Nellie Wooden married?
(a) More than 50 years.
(b) Less than 50 years.
(c) Less than 5 years.
(d) About 8 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Wooden refer to his method of making sure his team is in better physical condition than their opponents?

2. What does Wooden believe the worst punishment of a person would be?

3. What two elements does Wooden say are the "mortar" keeping his physical representation of success together?

4. What type of coach doesn't Wooden seem to like?

5. What are the names of Wooden's parents?

(see the answer key)

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