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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. The way Wooden treats his players is similar to the way a man treats his what?
(a) Job.
(b) Family.
(c) Pets.
(d) Himself.

6. Wooden says that you can have what on the lives of those you instruct?
(a) No meaningful changes.
(b) A moneymaking opportunity.
(c) An impact.
(d) Little input.

7. How does Wooden feel about his time spent at UCLA?
(a) He thought it was boring.
(b) He is glad he won so many championships.
(c) He hated it.
(d) He enjoyed it.

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

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

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

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

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

13. The three blocks placed between the first two in Wooden's diagram are: friendship, loyalty, and what?
(a) Innovation.
(b) Determination.
(c) Idealism.
(d) Cooperation.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Wooden's opinion, "[b]eing aware of the things that will influence your situation" is described as what?

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

3. The secondary layer of Wooden's diagram of reaching success includes which two elements?

4. When Wooden discusses conditioning, he says that it is all-inclusive, involving the moral, physical, and what?

5. What does Wooden say that discipline is?

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