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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. Throughout his life, Wooden has always loved what, thanks to his father?

2. What doesn't Wooden think has changed over the years?

3. Wooden's father tells him to see each day as what?

4. Wooden feels that people can never reach what state?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Wooden approach each day?

4. What does Wooden think happens to a person who becomes "infected" by success?

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

6. For Wooden, "success" isn't defined by money or fame. How is it described?

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

8. How does Wooden feel about the players who didn't become famous as opposed to the ones who did become famous?

9. Why does Wooden make his team members have the same hair cut and uniform?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The notion of "family" is a theme that runs through "Wooden." Choose any three of the relationships below and talk about how Wooden describes the relationship to the reader in a familial manner. Do not use the same familial relationship for all three answers.

1. The relationship between coaches and players.

2. The relationship between Wooden and UCLA.

3. The relationship between Wooden and the reader.

4. The relationship between players on a team.

5. The relationship between a teacher and his/her students.

Essay Topic 2

"Wooden" is autobiographical as well as instructive. Explain three places in "Wooden" that are autobiographical in nature, then explain three places in "Wooden" that are instructive (i.e., that impart information to the reader).

Essay Topic 3

Abraham Lincoln is referenced several times during "Wooden." When and why does Wooden choose to use Abraham Lincoln to make his points? What are those points?

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