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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. When does Wooden feel that success can be dangerous?

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

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

4. Wooden wants people to struggle to do what?

5. Which people in Wooden's life influence his decisions?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe John and Nellie Wooden's marriage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe Wooden's philosophy of "perfection."

9. How does Wooden approach each day?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Wooden," Wooden uses many different anecdotes to prove his points. Choose one of those anecdotes and answer the following questions about it:

1. What is the anecdote?

2. What theory/idea does the anecdote support?

3. How do you know this anecdote is being used in this manner? (In other words, what clues can you get from the text?)

Essay Topic 2

Given what you know about Wooden's character, what would he think about the following types of people? (Be as specific as possible, citing places in the text where Wooden discusses these issues.)

1. A basketball player who is naturally talented but doesn't give 100% versus a basketball player who is average but who always gives his/her all.

2. A teacher who demands that all students get "A" grades "or else" versus a teacher who allows students to get away without working at all and just gives them good grades.

3. A parent who is very lenient with his/her child versus a parent who is very strict with his/her child.

Essay Topic 3

Choose three places in "Wooden" where John Wooden uses real people to illustrate his points. How does the person's character, experiences, and/or reputation support what Wooden is trying to explain to the reader?

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