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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 says what about the thought of himself dying?

2. What does Wooden think of people trying to achieve goals that will or could harm themselves?

3. Wooden thinks that people should follow their what?

4. Wooden has several brothers. What profession do they all choose?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Wooden describe his parents?

3. How does Wooden approach each day?

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

5. How does Wooden compare the Special Olympics to the regular Olympics?

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

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

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

9. Wooden's primary love is not basketball. What is it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What are three ways that Wooden tries to empower the reader of "Wooden" to try to be his or her best? (Example: Wooden uses Abraham Lincoln's life as a tool to motivate readers to become more like Lincoln.)

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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