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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the source of Wooden's beliefs on his theories about students getting average grades?
(a) His mother.
(b) His players.
(c) His brothers.
(d) His father.

2. Three constants throughout Wooden's life are his love for his wife, his respect/love for his father, and what?
(a) His desire to make money.
(b) His faith.
(c) His unhappiness with the regular Olympics.
(d) His thoughts on UCLA.

3. What is at the center of Wooden's schematic of success?
(a) Talent.
(b) Skill.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Greed.

4. Aside from sharing a knowledge of the game, how does Wooden help his team win?
(a) He brings the parents to every game.
(b) He doesn't allow his players to have social lives at school.
(c) He brings his team together.
(d) He makes his team play harder than the other team.

5. How does Wooden feel now that he's no longer coaching at UCLA?
(a) He feels overjoyed about it.
(b) He feels sad about it.
(c) He tries not to think about it.
(d) He feels it was just a moment in time.

6. Though Wooden doesn't like all of his players, he does feel what way about them?
(a) He wants them to appreciate him.
(b) He wants them to get at least a 3.0 GPA.
(c) He wants them to make a living in basketball.
(d) He cares about them.

7. Wooden says that you can have what on the lives of those you instruct?
(a) A moneymaking opportunity.
(b) No meaningful changes.
(c) Little input.
(d) An impact.

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

9. What type of person does Wooden say motivates by fear of discipline?
(a) A monster.
(b) A dictator.
(c) A fascist.
(d) A sociopath.

10. How does Wooden think people should feel about the work they do?
(a) They should always be perfect.
(b) They should love their work.
(c) They should work without sleep or food.
(d) They should get through their work as quickly as possible.

11. What does Wooden say about "enthusiasm"?
(a) It is the act of enjoying what you are doing.
(b) It is the act of someone who isn't serious about his or her work.
(c) It is the act of being funny.
(d) It is the act of winning.

12. What does Wooden call being your best when your best is needed?
(a) Competitive grace.
(b) Competitive greatness.
(c) Competitive style.
(d) Competitive opportunity.

13. Why does Wooden say parents of his players would sometimes come to him?
(a) They wanted to know if they could help coach the team.
(b) They wanted to get his advice on parenting.
(c) They wanted to thank him for all he was doing for their kids.
(d) They were upset because their children weren't making high grades.

14. Three elements that strongly influenced Wooden's ideas on success are his faith, ideas on morality, and what?
(a) Grade school teachers.
(b) UCLA.
(c) Family.
(d) Personal achievements.

15. The three blocks placed between the first two in Wooden's diagram are: friendship, loyalty, and what?
(a) Determination.
(b) Innovation.
(c) Idealism.
(d) Cooperation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wooden says people shouldn't be afraid to do what?

2. What shape does Wooden use to visually describe "success"?

3. Where is "competitive greatness" in Wooden's visual representation of success?

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

5. Wooden ends "Wooden" with a poem that seems to be a reminder of his love for what?

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