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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wooden believes everyone should constantly put forth what each day?
(a) Family.
(b) Faith.
(c) Extra effort.
(d) Ideas.

2. When Wooden loses Nellie, he finds what?
(a) Pain.
(b) A new beginning.
(c) Peace.
(d) Happiness.

3. What family member does Wooden talk the most about during Part 1 of "Wooden"?
(a) His mother.
(b) His uncle.
(c) His father.
(d) His brothers.

4. What does Wooden believe is greater than failure?
(a) Practicality.
(b) Pride.
(c) Persistence.
(d) Patience.

5. How many times has Wooden been married?
(a) Three times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Eight times.
(d) Once.

6. Wooden seems to have a lot of respect for whom?
(a) All these answers are correct.
(b) His mentors.
(c) His family.
(d) His players.

7. Wooden says you should feel what emotion when you give something your all?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Exhaustion.

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

9. Who does Wooden believe had a better definition of success than the one in Webster's dictionary?
(a) His father.
(b) One of his students.
(c) Himself.
(d) His wife.

10. Who does Wooden think are kids' greatest teachers?
(a) Their school teachers.
(b) Their parents.
(c) Their coaches.
(d) Their friends.

11. Wooden says what about the thought of himself dying?
(a) He's not ready to die.
(b) He's fascinated by the thought.
(c) He's worried on Judgment Day.
(d) He's not afraid.

12. Where does Wooden feel personal glory comes into play when it comes to being on a team?
(a) He feels it should come first.
(b) He feels it should come second.
(c) He feels it shouldn't be part of a team at all.
(d) He doesn't voice an opinion on the subject.

13. What doesn't Wooden think has changed over the years?
(a) The need for fame.
(b) The terms in basketball.
(c) UCLA players.
(d) The desire to win.

14. Wooden believes many people know what they want but they aren't willing to what?
(a) Spend money on mentors.
(b) Do what it takes.
(c) Talk about their dreams.
(d) Tell others what they want.

15. What does Wooden say about the Olympics?
(a) He tries to go to the Olympics every four years.
(b) He feels it's not as "honest" as the Special Olympics.
(c) He says it's the highest honor an athlete can receive.
(d) He wishes he could have gone to the Olympics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wooden wants people to struggle to do what?

2. How does Wooden want his players and kids to think of him?

3. How does Wooden feel about his family?

4. How does Wooden describe the way his parents worked?

5. Wooden's father tells him to see each day as what?

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