View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two things doesn't Wooden suggest a coach use to lead his team?
(a) Fun and laughter.
(b) Drama and denial.
(c) Violence and anger.
(d) Fear and disgust.

2. Wooden believes that the goals in life are the same as the goals in what?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Marriage.

3. Wooden has several brothers. What profession do they all choose?
(a) They all became doctors.
(b) They all became teachers.
(c) They all became accountants.
(d) They all became lawyers.

4. When Wooden discusses players who have been on his various teams, he is giving them what?
(a) A piece of his mind, especially for those he didn't like.
(b) A chance to be part of history.
(c) Recognition for their achievements even though no one knows them.
(d) A chance to write their own books now that he has given them a lead-in.

5. Why does Wooden want his players to have zero creases in their socks?
(a) So they don't get blisters.
(b) So they look uniform on the court.
(c) He doesn't give an explanation.
(d) So they learn to listen to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Wooden believe had a better definition of success than the one in Webster's dictionary?

2. How does Wooden feel about his players who became famous as opposed to his players who didn't become famous?

3. What year was Wooden born?

4. What type of coach doesn't Wooden seem to like?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 325 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample