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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. Why does John and Nellie Wooden's marriage end?

2. Who does Wooden believe had a better definition of success than the one in Webster's dictionary?

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

4. The poems Wooden adds to "Wooden" achieve what goal?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Wooden believe you shouldn't compare yourself to someone else?

2. For whom does Wooden show great respect during Part 1 of "Wooden"?

3. What does Wooden believe can happen if a person focuses too much on success?

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

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

6. Why does Wooden call himself a "realistic optimist"?

7. How does Wooden feel about athletes taking money for endorsements?

8. Why do Wooden's brothers all become teachers?

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

10. How does Wooden approach each day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Poetry is used throughout "Wooden." Explore the ways in which poetry assists the reader in any two of the following areas:

1. Understanding Wooden's father.

2. Understanding Wooden's relationship with his wife, Nellie.

3. Understanding Wooden's coaching/teaching principles.

4. Understanding the way Wooden raises his family.

5. Understanding Wooden's pyramid of success.

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

There are numerous "tones" that Wooden uses throughout "Wooden." What tone would you attribute to each of these topics and why?

1. The Special Olympics.

2. The regular Olympics.

3. Joshua Wooden.

4. Nellie Wooden.

5. Success.

6. Abraham Lincoln.

7. The Bible.

8. Literature and poetry.

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