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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What president does Wooden admire?
(a) Ulysses S. Grant.
(b) Abraham Lincoln.
(c) George Washington.
(d) John F. Kennedy.

2. What does Wooden believe the worst punishment of a person would be?
(a) Taking away the opportunity to work hard toward achieving goals.
(b) Taking away the person's chance at playing during a game.
(c) Taking away the person's pride.
(d) Taking away any medals or honors the person has won.

3. How does Wooden feel about players who get average grades?
(a) He feels that there is nothing wrong with getting an average grade if you've done your best.
(b) He thinks the players shouldn't be allowed to play until their grades improve.
(c) He believes that his players get average grades to get negative attention from parents and teachers.
(d) He feels that the players aren't putting forth any effort.

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

5. What does Wooden say about his players' lives and problems?
(a) He feels that they shouldn't have talked about those things in public but should have dealt with them in private.
(b) He thinks they were crybabies.
(c) He says that they were not very big in the scheme of things.
(d) He says he always tried to listen to them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wooden want from his father?

2. Wooden says that confidence is something that can only occur after what?

3. Wooden ends "Wooden" with a poem that seems to be a reminder of his love for what?

4. What does Wooden believe is necessary to properly prepare for any task?

5. Wooden says what about the thought of himself dying?

(see the answer key)

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