They Call Me Coach Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

They Call Me Coach Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 119 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. In what year did Wooden start college?

2. Because of an incident between Coach Wooden and his brother as children, what did he vow never to do?

3. Wooden learned that students who do what, can get free tuition?

4. In what year did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, drawing the US into World War II?

5. What rank was Coach Wooden called to serve at once he enlisted?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Coach Wooden and Nellie's relationship throughout their high-school years.

2. Explain what happened between Coach Wooden and one of his South Bend students named Eddie.

3. Describe how Coach Wooden learned to play basketball as a child.

4. In Chapter 2, where did Coach meet Nellie and why did he like her?

5. In Chapter 1, how did Coach Wooden react when he saw Kenny Washington crying in the locker room due to homesickness? Do you think his reaction was right?

6. Describe Coach Wooden and Nellie's wedding.

7. What basketball rule caused Nellie and Coach Wooden to break up several times? Was this a good rule?

8. Explain Coach Wooden's duties and pay when he got his first high-school coaching job in Dayton.

9. Explain the offer Coach Wooden received between his junior and senior year at Purdue, including the outcome.

10. Discuss some of the advice Coach Wooden's father gave him in his elementary graduation letter.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Coach Wooden left his coaching temporarily to enlist in WWII.

Part 1) Describe what event caused Coach Wooden to voluntarily enlist in the military.

Part 2) Based on what you know about Coach Wooden, write about what kind of solider you think he would have been. Use specific examples from the book that describe his personality and character traits.

Essay Topic 2

Coach Wooden says that his wife Nellie is one of his biggest inspirations. Use specific examples from the book to write about what why Coach and Nellie have a strong marriage. Describe specific instances when Nellie offered Coach inspiration.

Essay Topic 3

Coach Wooden develops what he calls "John Wooden's Pyramid of Success." Complete the following.

1) Write about the levels of John Wooden's Pyramid of Success and how they can be applied to someone's life.

2) Write about each level and include one example from Coach's life where he applied the level.

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