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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Wooden's father tells him to see each day as what?
(a) Something to get over with.
(b) Something that will soon be gone.
(c) Something special.
(d) Something undeserved.

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

7. What does Wooden believe will come if you try anything?
(a) Elation.
(b) Success.
(c) Failure.
(d) Exhaustion.

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

9. 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.

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

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

12. Where was Wooden born?
(a) Los Angeles, California.
(b) Martinsville, Indiana.
(c) Hall, Indiana.
(d) New York City, New York.

13. Wooden believes that if people try to be the best they can be, they will achieve what?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Power.
(c) Fame.
(d) Success.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Wooden feels that strong support in a family results in what?

2. Wooden thinks that accepting money for endorsements could potentially be what?

3. What Webster's dictionary word definition does Wooden disagree with?

4. What kind of haircut does Wooden make his UCLA players wear?

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

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