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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sometimes, players who had things going on in their lives wanted Wooden to do what?
(a) Pay for their way home.
(b) Allow them to get out of playing basketball.
(c) Help them with those problems.
(d) Give them leniency during training.

2. What shape does Wooden use to visually describe "success"?
(a) A hexagon.
(b) A box.
(c) A pyramid.
(d) A triangle.

3. Wooden states that when people get too caught up in believing they will "always" win, they stop doing what?
(a) Being good friends.
(b) Preparing to succeed.
(c) Getting into trouble.
(d) Celebrating their successes.

4. Wooden says being a coach is akin to being a what?
(a) Son.
(b) Best friend.
(c) Leader.
(d) Father.

5. Joshua Wooden and what other person are the influences on Wooden's physical representation of success?
(a) His mother.
(b) Kareem Abdul-Jabar.
(c) His team players.
(d) Mr. Shidler.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wooden believes every person who wants to succeed must be willing to pay what?

2. Wooden seems to see every day as what?

3. What does Wooden believe is necessary to properly prepare for any task?

4. How does Wooden feel about his time spent at UCLA?

5. What kind of character does Wooden suggest people should always have?

(see the answer key)

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