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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Wooden loves what sport, though it isn't the prime drive of his life?
(a) Football.
(b) Running.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Hockey.

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

4. Wooden wants people to struggle to do what?
(a) Marry their childhood sweethearts.
(b) Do better every day.
(c) Believe in themselves.
(d) Become athletes.

5. What does Wooden believe is greater than failure?
(a) Practicality.
(b) Persistence.
(c) Pride.
(d) Patience.

6. What does Wooden think of people trying to achieve goals that will or could harm themselves?
(a) He is for it.
(b) He is against it.
(c) He feels it's a part of life.
(d) He thinks it's the sign of a successful player.

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

8. What does Wooden call himself?
(a) A realistic pessimist.
(b) An optimistic coach.
(c) A realistic optimist.
(d) A pessimistic optimist.

9. What kind of character does Wooden suggest people should always have?
(a) A pessimistic one.
(b) A pragmatic one.
(c) A positive one.
(d) A prudent one.

10. How does Wooden describe the way his parents worked?
(a) He says they worked quickly.
(b) He says they worked too much.
(c) He says they didn't work enough.
(d) He says they worked hard.

11. Wooden thinks that people should follow their what?
(a) Minds.
(b) Hearts.
(c) Friends.
(d) Bliss.

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

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

14. Wooden doesn't want his children to worry that they have done what?
(a) Disappoint him.
(b) Been selfish.
(c) Driven him to sadness.
(d) Taken too much time away from coaching.

15. Wooden believes many people know what they want but they aren't willing to what?
(a) Tell others what they want.
(b) Spend money on mentors.
(c) Do what it takes.
(d) Talk about their dreams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does it mean when an athlete gets an endorsement offer?

2. Wooden seems to see every day as what?

3. Wooden believes every person who wants to succeed must be willing to pay what?

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

5. What does Wooden believe will happen if you don't work as hard as you can toward a life goal?

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