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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 two elements does Wooden say are the "mortar" keeping his physical representation of success together?
(a) Patience and faith.
(b) Faith and charity.
(c) Faith and talent.
(d) Hope and faith.

2. 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.

3. What two things doesn't Wooden suggest a coach use to lead his team?
(a) Drama and denial.
(b) Violence and anger.
(c) Fear and disgust.
(d) Fun and laughter.

4. How does Wooden handle his players when they've done something well or correctly?
(a) He tells their parents.
(b) He says nothing.
(c) He has the team applaud for them.
(d) He praises them.

5. Wooden says when you take initiative, there are times when what may happen?
(a) You may make enemies.
(b) You may fail.
(c) You may make a profit.
(d) You may make a fool of yourself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wooden say about players who believe they will win or lose based on what people say about them?

2. How much of a person's job does Wooden believe a person should be able to do?

3. Where is "competitive greatness" in Wooden's visual representation of success?

4. When does Wooden say he knew it was time for him to retire?

5. Three elements that strongly influenced Wooden's ideas on success are his faith, ideas on morality, and what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Despite the fact that Wooden doesn't like all his players, how does he treat them?

2. What block is at the top of Wooden's pyramid of success? What does it mean?

3. Why does Wooden feel that parents shouldn't necessarily be concerned that their children aren't getting high grades?

4. Wooden is not what he calls a "dictator style coach." In what ways does he differ from that type of coach?

5. What does "being fair" mean to Wooden when it comes to being a leader?

6. Aside from the center block on Wooden's pyramid of success, what other blocks are in the middle row?

7. Why does Wooden place a high importance on being a coach/teacher in terms of the coach-player relationship?

8. From where did Wooden get his ideas for his pyramid of success?

9. How does Wooden describe his tactical knowledge when it comes to basketball?

10. Where does winning come into place in Wooden's pyramid of success?

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