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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Wooden retired, he told his team what?
(a) He was ashamed of them.
(b) It was time to move on with his life.
(c) He didn't want to be around them any more.
(d) He felt too tired to go on.

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

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

4. Wooden says "being fair" doesn't mean what?
(a) Everyone is your friend.
(b) Everyone gets lots of money.
(c) Everyone wins the game.
(d) Everyone is treated the same.

5. What type of coach doesn't Wooden seem to like?
(a) A democratic coach.
(b) A dictator style coach.
(c) A fascist coach.
(d) A lenient coach.

6. 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) Help them with those problems.
(c) Pay for their way home.
(d) Give them leniency during training.

7. What is at the center of Wooden's schematic of success?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Greed.
(c) Talent.
(d) Skill.

8. What does Wooden try to do with his players' internal prides?
(a) Keep them intact.
(b) Learn from them.
(c) Help them grow.
(d) Get rid of them.

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

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

11. 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 uses the medals to encourage him to do more things with his life.
(c) He tries not to let the championship wins go to his head.
(d) He loves talking and reminiscing about the championships he won.

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

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

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

15. When Wooden is critical of his players, he is critical because he feels how about them?
(a) He cares about them.
(b) He wants them to remember "who's boss."
(c) He thinks they are taking advantage of him.
(d) He doesn't want them getting "too big for their britches."

Short Answer Questions

1. At the top of Wooden's schematic are confidence and what?

2. Where is "competitive greatness" in Wooden's visual representation of success?

3. What does Wooden say about his players' lives and problems?

4. How does Wooden think people should feel about the work they do?

5. What is one element of Wooden's definition of success?

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