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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. How long does Wooden say it took to come up with all his "blocks" to success?
(a) Fourteen years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Twenty-one years.
(d) One year.

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

3. Wooden says people shouldn't be afraid to do what?
(a) Love one another.
(b) Succeed.
(c) Fail.
(d) Step outside of their comfort zones.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How often does Wooden believe people can do their best?

2. What is one element of Wooden's definition of success?

3. How does Wooden feel now that he's no longer coaching at UCLA?

4. How does Wooden feel about the spirit of the game of basketball?

5. How does Wooden feel about his time spent at UCLA?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Wooden uses Abraham Lincoln to illustrate which of the four blocks that are at the second level of his pyramid of success? Why?

3. What are three ways that Wooden makes sure his players are ready for "physiological warfare"?

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

5. What are the two blocks that Wooden uses to introduce his image of a pyramid to his readers?

6. What three blocks are located between the first two blocks that Wooden describes when defining his pyramid of success? What do all five blocks make up?

7. Why doesn't Wooden believe that a leader should motivate with fear of discipline?

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

9. What are three ways that Wooden shows he cares about his players?

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

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