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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wooden feels that strong support in a family results in what?
(a) Kids who want to break away from their parents.
(b) Better-adjusted children.
(c) Great ball players.
(d) A fun life.

2. What does Wooden feel could happen if you attain a goal for which you haven't fully prepared?
(a) You'll be seen as lucky.
(b) It will be worth less to you.
(c) You'll feel even better about it.
(d) You'll pay for it later in life.

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

4. Wooden's father tells him to see each day as what?
(a) Something undeserved.
(b) Something special.
(c) Something to get over with.
(d) Something that will soon be gone.

5. Wooden believes that if people try to be the best they can be, they will achieve what?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Success.
(c) Power.
(d) Fame.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times has Wooden been married?

2. Wooden feels that people can never reach what state?

3. What are the names of Wooden's parents?

4. Wooden describes his marriage how?

5. What kind of haircut does Wooden make his UCLA players wear?

Short Essay Questions

1. For Wooden, personal glory comes second to what?

2. How does Wooden compare the Special Olympics to the regular Olympics?

3. Why does Wooden disagree with the Webster's dictionary term for success?

4. Why does Wooden believe that hopes and dreams are not enough to succeed?

5. What is Wooden's caution when it comes to finding your "bliss"?

6. Why does Wooden believe you shouldn't compare yourself to someone else?

7. Why does Wooden want his players to want to please him rather than wanting them to be afraid of disappointing him?

8. Why does Wooden call himself a "realistic optimist"?

9. For whom does Wooden show great respect during Part 1 of "Wooden"?

10. How does Wooden use poetry throughout "Wooden"?

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