Wooden Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Wooden Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps John Wooden write "Wooden"?
(a) Nellie Wooden.
(b) Steve Jamison.
(c) Joshua Wooden.
(d) Kareem Abdul-Jabar.

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

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

4. Wooden has several brothers. What profession do they all choose?
(a) They all became lawyers.
(b) They all became doctors.
(c) They all became teachers.
(d) They all became accountants.

5. Not all of Wooden's players become what?
(a) Rich.
(b) Fathers.
(c) Famous.
(d) Coaches.

6. Wooden feels that a person should never do what?
(a) Cut corners.
(b) Become a coach and teacher.
(c) Try to work out every day.
(d) Go to the Olympics.

7. Wooden states that when people get too caught up in believing they will "always" win, they stop doing what?
(a) Being good friends.
(b) Getting into trouble.
(c) Preparing to succeed.
(d) Celebrating their successes.

8. Wooden believes that the goals in life are the same as the goals in what?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Friendship.

9. What are the names of Wooden's parents?
(a) Joshua and Nellie.
(b) John and Nellie.
(c) Joshua and Roxie.
(d) John and Roxie.

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

11. Wooden says he ran his basketball team like he ran his what?
(a) Errands.
(b) Car.
(c) Career.
(d) Household.

12. What Webster's dictionary word definition does Wooden disagree with?
(a) The one for failure.
(b) The one for coaching.
(c) The one for success.
(d) The one for teaching.

13. What doesn't Wooden think has changed over the years?
(a) The desire to win.
(b) The need for fame.
(c) UCLA players.
(d) The terms in basketball.

14. What does it mean when an athlete gets an endorsement offer?
(a) The athlete is asked to become a coach.
(b) The athlete is asked to support a product or service.
(c) The athlete is asked to resign from the sport.
(d) The athlete is asked to join a new team.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Wooden describes his marriage how?

2. What does Wooden quote throughout "Wooden"?

3. How does Wooden feel about his players who became famous as opposed to his players who didn't become famous?

4. Wooden suggests that people shouldn't work twice as hard tomorrow to make up for what?

5. Who does Wooden think are kids' greatest teachers?

(see the answer keys)

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