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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Wooden believe had a better definition of success than the one in Webster's dictionary?
(a) His wife.
(b) Himself.
(c) One of his students.
(d) His father.

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

3. When does Wooden feel that success can be dangerous?
(a) If someone gets too much of it.
(b) If someone takes it too much to heart.
(c) If someone is jealous of others.
(d) If someone never achieves it.

4. 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 that the media has finally struck a nice balance in their coverage.
(c) He thinks the media has made it harder to be a "loser."
(d) He thinks the media highlights winners just enough.

5. 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.

6. What types of things would Wooden never do?
(a) Anything that doesn't make money.
(b) Anything that isn't UCLA related.
(c) Anything immoral or illegal.
(d) Anything that involves poetry.

7. Wooden suggests that people shouldn't focus on their what?
(a) Bank accounts.
(b) Faults.
(c) Education.
(d) Families.

8. Wooden says you should feel what emotion when you give something your all?
(a) Exhaustion.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Fear.

9. How does Wooden feel about his players who went on to do something else than become professional ball players?
(a) He thinks much less of them than he does of his other players.
(b) He wishes they had been able to achieve more and feels sorry for them.
(c) He thinks they didn't try as hard as his other players.
(d) He is just as proud of them as he is of his other players.

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

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

12. What does Wooden feel could happen if you attain a goal for which you haven't fully prepared?
(a) You'll be seen as lucky.
(b) It will be worth less to you.
(c) You'll feel even better about it.
(d) You'll pay for it later in life.

13. When Wooden decides to continue his education, it is so he could do what?
(a) Teach students.
(b) Learn to play an instrument.
(c) Marry Nellie.
(d) Get out of his house.

14. Wooden describes his marriage how?
(a) Horrible.
(b) Sad.
(c) Successful.
(d) Unfulfilling.

15. How does Wooden feel about his players who became famous as opposed to his players who didn't become famous?
(a) He thinks the famous ones worked harder.
(b) He feels the same about them.
(c) He thinks the ones who didn't become famous were actually bigger successes.
(d) He thinks that the famous ones were far more naturally gifted in terms of their athleticism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Throughout Part 2 of "Wooden," Wooden continues to emphasize his love for whom?

2. Wooden seems to see every day as what?

3. What president does Wooden admire?

4. What does Wooden quote throughout "Wooden"?

5. What does Wooden seem to hold as the highest standard of his success?

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