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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wooden suggests that people shouldn't work twice as hard tomorrow to make up for what?

2. What does Wooden believe will come if you try anything?

3. Wooden feels that the 16th president's life represents one of what?

4. Where does Wooden feel personal glory comes into play when it comes to being on a team?

5. Wooden isn't paid large amounts of money to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the basic focus of the beginning of the book "Wooden"?

2. Why does Wooden think working toward a goal should be a first concern for someone who wants to be successful?

3. How does Wooden describe his parents?

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

5. How does Wooden approach each day?

6. How does Wooden's father's "teaching" personality carry over into his sons?

7. Describe John and Nellie Wooden's marriage.

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

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

10. Why does Wooden believe that hopes and dreams are not enough to succeed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the overall theme of the book "Wooden"? (In other words, what theme is the thread that holds the whole piece together?)

Essay Topic 2

Wooden describes his pyramid of success using the power of imagery and allusion. How else is imagery and allusion used in another place in "Wooden"? (Example: The image/allusion of the basketball team as a family.)

Essay Topic 3

If we consider Wooden's pyramid of success to be the climax of his book, what would three "rising action" elements (those parts of the book leading up to the climax) be?

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