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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. Wooden feels that the 16th president's life represents one of what?
(a) Failure.
(b) Humor.
(c) Tragedy.
(d) Success.

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

3. What does Wooden say will create success in any person's life?
(a) Desire.
(b) Details.
(c) Determination.
(d) Darkness.

4. Wooden feels that strong support in a family results in what?
(a) Great ball players.
(b) Better-adjusted children.
(c) A fun life.
(d) Kids who want to break away from their parents.

5. Wooden thinks of himself mainly as a what?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Mentor.
(c) Coach.
(d) Husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Wooden loses Nellie, he finds what?

2. What organization does Wooden support?

3. Wooden believes that in order to be successful, you do not have to have what?

4. How long were John and Nellie Wooden married?

5. What types of things would Wooden never do?

Short Essay Questions

1. For whom does Wooden show great respect during Part 1 of "Wooden"?

2. For Wooden, personal glory comes second to what?

3. Why do Wooden's brothers all become teachers?

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

5. Describe Wooden's philosophy of "perfection."

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

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

8. How does Wooden describe his parents?

9. Why doesn't Wooden become a basketball player himself?

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

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