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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. What are the first "two blocks" (aka, the "base") of success that Wooden describes?

2. What does Wooden believe the worst punishment of a person would be?

3. Wooden says that friendship is important even if you're not talking about being part of a what?

4. How does Wooden refer to his method of making sure his team is in better physical condition than their opponents?

5. How does Wooden feel now that he's no longer coaching at UCLA?

Short Essay Questions

1. From where did Wooden get his ideas for his pyramid of success?

2. What are the two blocks that Wooden uses to introduce his image of a pyramid to his readers?

3. What are the three priorities (in order of importance) Wooden feels every UCLA player should keep in mind?

4. 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?

5. What elements make up the "mortar" of Wooden's pyramid of success? Why does he choose these elements?

6. What are the four blocks that are at the second level of Wooden's pyramid of success?

7. Wooden is not what he calls a "dictator style coach." In what ways does he differ from that type of coach?

8. Where does winning come into place in Wooden's pyramid of success?

9. What block is at the top of Wooden's pyramid of success? What does it mean?

10. Why doesn't Wooden believe that a leader should motivate with fear of discipline?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Wooden talks about a number of terms throughout the book. Pick any three of the four terms below and explain in detail what they mean:

1. Physiological warfare.

2. Paying the price.

3. Competitive greatness.

4. Dictatorial style.

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