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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which people in Wooden's life influence his decisions?
(a) His roommates.
(b) His mentors.
(c) Strangers he would talk to.
(d) The parents of players.

2. What president does Wooden admire?
(a) John F. Kennedy.
(b) Abraham Lincoln.
(c) George Washington.
(d) Ulysses S. Grant.

3. Wooden doesn't want his children to worry that they have done what?
(a) Been selfish.
(b) Taken too much time away from coaching.
(c) Driven him to sadness.
(d) Disappoint him.

4. What does Wooden feel could happen if you attain a goal for which you haven't fully prepared?
(a) You'll pay for it later in life.
(b) You'll feel even better about it.
(c) It will be worth less to you.
(d) You'll be seen as lucky.

5. What does Wooden think will happen if a person has goals that he or she cannot reach?
(a) It will make the person work harder to prove everyone wrong.
(b) The goals will actually be reached because nothing is really impossible.
(c) The person won't think there is any use in trying to reach them.
(d) The person will become an inspiration to all those around him/her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wooden feels that strong support in a family results in what?

2. Who does Wooden believe had a better definition of success than the one in Webster's dictionary?

3. What does Wooden say his father read to the family regularly?

4. Wooden believes every person who wants to succeed must be willing to pay what?

5. Wooden says you can't do what like someone else?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Wooden call himself a "realistic optimist"?

2. Why does Wooden believe you shouldn't compare yourself to someone else?

3. Why does Wooden disagree with the Webster's dictionary term for success?

4. Wooden's primary love is not basketball. What is it?

5. Why does Wooden run his basketball team like he runs his household?

6. What is the basic focus of the beginning of the book "Wooden"?

7. What does Wooden think will happen if a person's goals are impossible to attain?

8. Why does Wooden think working toward a goal should be a first concern for someone who wants to be successful?

9. What is Wooden's caution when it comes to finding your "bliss"?

10. How does Wooden compare the Special Olympics to the regular Olympics?

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