Wooden Test | Final Test - Easy

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Wooden Test | Final Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wooden say that discipline is?
(a) Loyalty.
(b) Fruitless.
(c) Improvement.
(d) Punishment.

2. Why does Wooden say parents of his players would sometimes come to him?
(a) They wanted to know if they could help coach the team.
(b) They wanted to thank him for all he was doing for their kids.
(c) They wanted to get his advice on parenting.
(d) They were upset because their children weren't making high grades.

3. What does Wooden ensure about every player's shoes?
(a) That they are clean at all times.
(b) That they are the correct size.
(c) That they have a thick sole.
(d) That they look uniform to everyone else's shoes.

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

5. Wooden describes knowing and being comfortable with yourself as what?
(a) Poise.
(b) Talent.
(c) Unnecessary.
(d) Eagerness.

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

7. Who does Wooden say once said that he, "Learned something from everyone he met"?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) A grade school teacher.
(c) Wooden's father.
(d) Wooden's brother.

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

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

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

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

12. Wooden has won many championships. What does he say about how that makes him feel?
(a) He tries not to think about the championships because the memories are too painful.
(b) He tries not to let the championship wins go to his head.
(c) He uses the medals to encourage him to do more things with his life.
(d) He loves talking and reminiscing about the championships he won.

13. Sometimes, players who had things going on in their lives wanted Wooden to do what?
(a) Allow them to get out of playing basketball.
(b) Pay for their way home.
(c) Give them leniency during training.
(d) Help them with those problems.

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

15. What does Wooden say a coach has to do for his team?
(a) Convince them to work toward the same goal.
(b) Win every game.
(c) Get them as much money as possible.
(d) Earn tons of sponsorships.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a UCLA player's first priority (according to Wooden)?

2. Wooden says "being fair" doesn't mean what?

3. How does Wooden feel about his time spent at UCLA?

4. Why does Wooden want his players to have zero creases in their socks?

5. What does Wooden believe is necessary to properly prepare for any task?

(see the answer keys)

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