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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wooden think will happen if a person has goals that he or she cannot reach?
(a) The person won't think there is any use in trying to reach them.
(b) It will make the person work harder to prove everyone wrong.
(c) The goals will actually be reached because nothing is really impossible.
(d) The person will become an inspiration to all those around him/her.

2. When Wooden discusses players who have been on his various teams, he is giving them what?
(a) A chance to be part of history.
(b) A chance to write their own books now that he has given them a lead-in.
(c) Recognition for their achievements even though no one knows them.
(d) A piece of his mind, especially for those he didn't like.

3. Wooden feels that people can never reach what state?
(a) Perfection.
(b) Honesty.
(c) Fairness.
(d) Illinois.

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

5. Wooden feels that the 16th president's life represents one of what?
(a) Tragedy.
(b) Failure.
(c) Success.
(d) Humor.

6. What year was Wooden born?
(a) 1900.
(b) 1930.
(c) 1910.
(d) 1920.

7. During Part 2 of "Wooden," Wooden talks about the contributions of whom?
(a) His parents.
(b) His mentors.
(c) His wife and children.
(d) His many players over the years.

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

9. How many times has Wooden been married?
(a) Twice.
(b) Once.
(c) Three times.
(d) Eight times.

10. What role does Wooden feel the media has played in teams' winning and losing?
(a) He believes that the media doesn't talk enough about the losers.
(b) He thinks the media has made it harder to be a "loser."
(c) He thinks the media highlights winners just enough.
(d) He thinks that the media has finally struck a nice balance in their coverage.

11. Wooden feels the goal to reach perfection is what?
(a) Not important.
(b) Important.
(c) Somewhat important.
(d) Futile.

12. What does Wooden believe will happen if you don't work as hard as you can toward a life goal?
(a) You will never achieve what you want to achieve.
(b) It will all work out in the end.
(c) Someone else will attain the goal.
(d) He'll find you wherever you are and give you a "talking to."

13. Wooden believes that in order to be successful, you do not have to have what?
(a) A big family.
(b) Stocks and bonds.
(c) Lots of free time.
(d) Material possessions.

14. Wooden feels that strong support in a family results in what?
(a) Great ball players.
(b) Kids who want to break away from their parents.
(c) A fun life.
(d) Better-adjusted children.

15. Wooden often uses what his father taught him while he was growing up to help whom?
(a) Himself.
(b) His family.
(c) His players.
(d) All of these answers.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Wooden feel that success can be dangerous?

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

3. Wooden doesn't want his children to worry that they have done what?

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

5. Wooden suggests that people shouldn't focus on their what?

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