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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. Three constants throughout Wooden's life are his love for his wife, his respect/love for his father, and what?

2. Three elements that strongly influenced Wooden's ideas on success are his faith, ideas on morality, and what?

3. Wooden says that confidence is something that can only occur after what?

4. Wooden says that "team spirit" is something a person must be what?

5. How long does Wooden say it took to come up with all his "blocks" to success?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Wooden end "Wooden"?

2. How does Wooden discuss his retirement from coaching during Part 3 of "Wooden"?

3. When it comes to winning championships, what two things does Wooden keep in mind?

4. What are three ways that Wooden makes sure his players are ready for "physiological warfare"?

5. When does Wooden say he knew it was time to retire from coaching at UCLA?

6. What does Wooden say about coaches that win through violence and anger?

7. How does Wooden describe his tactical knowledge when it comes to basketball?

8. What three blocks are located between the first two blocks that Wooden describes when defining his pyramid of success? What do all five blocks make up?

9. What are three ways that Wooden shows he cares about his players?

10. What does Wooden stress about listening to what people say about you? What example does he give?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

There are a number of parallels that occur in "Wooden." Discuss the parallels between three of the following topics:

1. Wooden's relationship with his father and Wooden's relationship with the reader.

2. Wooden's time as a coach and Wooden's time as a father.

3. Wooden's relationship with his father and Wooden's relationship with his team members.

4. Wooden's pyramid of success and Wooden's coaching career.

5. Wooden's thoughts about his father and Wooden's thoughts about Abraham Lincoln.

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