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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. Three constants throughout Wooden's life are his love for his wife, his respect/love for his father, and what?
(a) His thoughts on UCLA.
(b) His desire to make money.
(c) His faith.
(d) His unhappiness with the regular Olympics.

2. How does Wooden make sure his players push the other team to their limit?
(a) By learning martial arts.
(b) By being in top physical shape.
(c) By doing daily meditations.
(d) By having a strong spiritual side.

3. What does Wooden say about "enthusiasm"?
(a) It is the act of winning.
(b) It is the act of being funny.
(c) It is the act of someone who isn't serious about his or her work.
(d) It is the act of enjoying what you are doing.

4. What is one element of Wooden's definition of success?
(a) Good grades.
(b) Arrogance.
(c) Peace of mind.
(d) Good looks.

5. Sometimes, players who had things going on in their lives wanted Wooden to do what?
(a) Give them leniency during training.
(b) Help them with those problems.
(c) Pay for their way home.
(d) Allow them to get out of playing basketball.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wooden believe is necessary to properly prepare for any task?

2. Joshua Wooden and what other person are the influences on Wooden's physical representation of success?

3. What advice does Wooden give on "following" others?

4. For Wooden, success in a game is what?

5. Wooden feels that no matter what you're aiming to do, every person must be what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the three priorities (in order of importance) Wooden feels every UCLA player should keep in mind?

2. When it comes to winning championships, what two things does Wooden keep in mind?

3. What block is at the center of Wooden's pyramid of success? Why?

4. How do Wooden's beliefs regarding morality affect the way he's put his pyramid of success together?

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

6. When does Wooden say he knew it was time to retire from coaching at UCLA?

7. What blocks are at the next-to-the-top location on Wooden's pyramid of success?

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

9. What are the four blocks that are at the second level of Wooden's pyramid of success?

10. How does Wooden discuss his retirement from coaching during Part 3 of "Wooden"?

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