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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Wooden handle his players when they've done something well or correctly?
(a) He says nothing.
(b) He praises them.
(c) He tells their parents.
(d) He has the team applaud for them.

2. What Webster's dictionary word definition does Wooden disagree with?
(a) The one for teaching.
(b) The one for failure.
(c) The one for coaching.
(d) The one for success.

3. Wooden suggests that people shouldn't work twice as hard tomorrow to make up for what?
(a) Your dreams.
(b) The past.
(c) Today.
(d) Yesterday.

4. What role does Wooden feel the media has played in teams' winning and losing?
(a) He thinks the media has made it harder to be a "loser."
(b) He thinks the media highlights winners just enough.
(c) He thinks that the media has finally struck a nice balance in their coverage.
(d) He believes that the media doesn't talk enough about the losers.

5. What does Wooden try to do with his players' internal prides?
(a) Get rid of them.
(b) Keep them intact.
(c) Help them grow.
(d) Learn from them.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Wooden say he knew it was time for him to retire?

2. What does Wooden believe is greater than failure?

3. What does Wooden call himself?

4. What is a UCLA player's first priority (according to Wooden)?

5. Wooden says you can't do what like someone else?

(see the answer key)

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