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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. What year was Wooden born?
(a) 1900.
(b) 1910.
(c) 1930.
(d) 1920.

2. What does Wooden quote throughout "Wooden"?
(a) Poems.
(b) His wife's ideas.
(c) Bible verses.
(d) His teachers' thoughts.

3. How many times has Wooden been married?
(a) Once.
(b) Twice.
(c) Eight times.
(d) Three times.

4. Wooden believes every person who wants to succeed must be willing to pay what?
(a) The piper.
(b) The bills.
(c) On time.
(d) The price.

5. Wooden makes a connection between getting a gold medal (i.e., in the Olympics) and getting what?
(a) Fired.
(b) Fame.
(c) Tired.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wooden suggests that people shouldn't focus on their what?

2. What does Wooden feel could happen if you attain a goal for which you haven't fully prepared?

3. Why does John and Nellie Wooden's marriage end?

4. What does Wooden think will happen if a person has goals that he or she cannot reach?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Wooden want his players to want to please him rather than wanting them to be afraid of disappointing him?

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

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

6. How does Wooden feel about athletes taking money for endorsements?

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

8. How does Wooden use poetry throughout "Wooden"?

9. What special bond does Wooden share with his father?

10. How does Wooden use poetry in Part 2 of "Wooden" to show he loves his father?

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