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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the top of Wooden's schematic are confidence and what?
(a) Routineness.
(b) Talent.
(c) Ability.
(d) Poise.

2. What is one element of Wooden's definition of success?
(a) Peace of mind.
(b) Good looks.
(c) Arrogance.
(d) Good grades.

3. For Wooden, success in a game is what?
(a) A money-making opportunity for a team and coach.
(b) Not the final score.
(c) The only goal.
(d) Practically impossible to achieve.

4. Wooden teaches his players but he also does what?
(a) Gives them dinner every Sunday.
(b) Prays with them.
(c) Learns from them.
(d) Takes them home to their families.

5. Wooden says that friendship is important even if you're not talking about being part of a what?
(a) Class.
(b) Family.
(c) Team.
(d) Teaching circle.

6. Aside from sharing a knowledge of the game, how does Wooden help his team win?
(a) He brings his team together.
(b) He brings the parents to every game.
(c) He makes his team play harder than the other team.
(d) He doesn't allow his players to have social lives at school.

7. How long does Wooden say it took to come up with all his "blocks" to success?
(a) One year.
(b) Fourteen years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Twenty-one years.

8. Why does Wooden want his players to have zero creases in their socks?
(a) So they learn to listen to him.
(b) So they look uniform on the court.
(c) So they don't get blisters.
(d) He doesn't give an explanation.

9. Wooden believes something is not worth working toward if you are not willing to be what to it?
(a) Greedy.
(b) Loyal.
(c) Persistent.
(d) Loving.

10. How does Wooden make sure his players push the other team to their limit?
(a) By learning martial arts.
(b) By doing daily meditations.
(c) By being in top physical shape.
(d) By having a strong spiritual side.

11. In terms of his players' priorities, what rank does Wooden give to "social interaction"?
(a) Fifth priority.
(b) Fourth priority.
(c) Second priority.
(d) Third priority.

12. For Wooden (in terms of his success schematic), skill goes hand in hand with what?
(a) Natural talent.
(b) A likable personality.
(c) Good parents.
(d) Team spirit.

13. What does Wooden say about his wife, Nellie, at the end of "Wooden"?
(a) He doesn't bring up Nellie at the end, only his father.
(b) He believes God will call him home to her.
(c) He says he's moved on and will marry again.
(d) He thanks her for her love.

14. Wooden says that "team spirit" is something a person must be what?
(a) Willing to do.
(b) Trying to do.
(c) Able to do.
(d) Eager to do.

15. What does Wooden seem to think of his skills as a basketball tactician?
(a) He thinks he's terrible.
(b) He thinks he's average.
(c) He thinks he's great.
(d) He thinks he's successful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wooden try to do with his players' internal prides?

2. Though Wooden doesn't like all of his players, he does feel what way about them?

3. When things don't turn out as we want them to, Wooden suggests that we rely on what?

4. Wooden feels that no matter what you're aiming to do, every person must be what?

5. What is at the center of Wooden's schematic of success?

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