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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. For Wooden, the final score is not as important as ...
(a) The path to the final score.
(b) The way the referees call violations.
(c) The last game.
(d) The thought of the final score.

2. Where does Wooden feel personal glory comes into play when it comes to being on a team?
(a) He feels it should come first.
(b) He feels it shouldn't be part of a team at all.
(c) He doesn't voice an opinion on the subject.
(d) He feels it should come second.

3. Wooden believes that to achieve success, a person must have what?
(a) Family and friends.
(b) Love and war.
(c) Insight and education.
(d) Hopes and dreams.

4. From watching whom did Wooden learn about life?
(a) His brothers.
(b) His wife.
(c) His parents.
(d) His grade school teachers.

5. Wooden's father tells him to see each day as what?
(a) Something to get over with.
(b) Something that will soon be gone.
(c) Something undeserved.
(d) Something special.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Wooden feel about "pressure" when it comes to coaching a team?

2. Wooden wants people to struggle to do what?

3. When does Wooden feel that success can be dangerous?

4. Not all of Wooden's players become what?

5. Wooden says you should feel what emotion when you give something your all?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe John and Nellie Wooden's marriage.

2. How does Wooden's father's "teaching" personality carry over into his sons?

3. Why does Wooden make his team members have the same hair cut and uniform?

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

5. Why does Wooden believe that hopes and dreams are not enough to succeed?

6. How does Wooden describe his parents?

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

8. For Wooden, "success" isn't defined by money or fame. How is it described?

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

10. Describe how Wooden feels about the concept of "role models"?

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