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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much of a person's job does Wooden believe a person should be able to do?
(a) Most of it.
(b) At least a little of it.
(c) As much of it as he or she can.
(d) All of it.

2. Wooden says when you take initiative, there are times when what may happen?
(a) You may fail.
(b) You may make a fool of yourself.
(c) You may make a profit.
(d) You may make enemies.

3. What does Wooden call being your best when your best is needed?
(a) Competitive opportunity.
(b) Competitive grace.
(c) Competitive greatness.
(d) Competitive style.

4. Wooden says people shouldn't be afraid to do what?
(a) Fail.
(b) Love one another.
(c) Succeed.
(d) Step outside of their comfort zones.

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

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

7. Wooden says that confidence is something that can only occur after what?
(a) The person has a good role model.
(b) The blocks below it are put into practice.
(c) The person is ready to have it bestowed upon him or her by a mentor.
(d) The individual plays a sport.

8. What two elements does Wooden say are the "mortar" keeping his physical representation of success together?
(a) Faith and talent.
(b) Faith and charity.
(c) Hope and faith.
(d) Patience and faith.

9. Wooden feels that no matter what you're aiming to do, every person must be what?
(a) Talented.
(b) Happy.
(c) Conditioned.
(d) Strong.

10. How does Wooden describe "team spirit"?
(a) Being in control.
(b) Being able to interview with reporters.
(c) Thinking of others.
(d) Loving the crowd's cheers.

11. Where is "competitive greatness" in Wooden's visual representation of success?
(a) He doesn't include this in his diagram of success.
(b) In the middle.
(c) At the bottom.
(d) Toward the top.

12. What does Wooden believe the worst punishment of a person would be?
(a) Taking away the opportunity to work hard toward achieving goals.
(b) Taking away the person's pride.
(c) Taking away the person's chance at playing during a game.
(d) Taking away any medals or honors the person has won.

13. How does Wooden describe "self satisfaction"?
(a) Knowing that you're going to be a good teacher someday.
(b) Knowing that you're on the way to making lots of money.
(c) Knowing you've done the best you could to be the best you can be.
(d) Knowing that you're on your way to success.

14. What happens to UCLA students who make social interactions their first priorities?
(a) They get kicked out of school immediately.
(b) They lose Wooden's empathy.
(c) They no longer play basketball.
(d) They don't get any media spotlight.

15. What is a UCLA player's first priority (according to Wooden)?
(a) To snag a good job.
(b) To play basketball.
(c) To earn honors.
(d) To get an education.

Short Answer Questions

1. Joshua Wooden and what other person are the influences on Wooden's physical representation of success?

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

3. Wooden describes knowing and being comfortable with yourself as what?

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

5. How does Wooden handle his players when they've done something well or correctly?

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