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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. Throughout Part 2 of "Wooden," Wooden continues to emphasize his love for whom?
(a) His team.
(b) His mother.
(c) His wife.
(d) His father.

2. What kind of character does Wooden suggest people should always have?
(a) A prudent one.
(b) A pragmatic one.
(c) A pessimistic one.
(d) A positive one.

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

4. How does Wooden feel about his players who became famous as opposed to his players who didn't become famous?
(a) He thinks that the famous ones were far more naturally gifted in terms of their athleticism.
(b) He thinks the ones who didn't become famous were actually bigger successes.
(c) He thinks the famous ones worked harder.
(d) He feels the same about them.

5. What does Wooden believe gives you a greater sense of achievement once it's been faced?
(a) Broken limbs.
(b) Failure.
(c) Death.
(d) A worthy opponent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wooden says he ran his basketball team like he ran his what?

2. What does Wooden believe will come if you try anything?

3. Wooden thinks that accepting money for endorsements could potentially be what?

4. Wooden describes his marriage how?

5. Wooden says you can't do what like someone else?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Wooden's father's "teaching" personality carry over into his sons?

2. Why do Wooden's brothers all become teachers?

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

4. What special bond does Wooden share with his father?

5. How does Wooden feel about the players who didn't become famous as opposed to the ones who did become famous?

6. How does Wooden feel about athletes taking money for endorsements?

7. What does Wooden think will happen if a person's goals are impossible to attain?

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

9. What does Wooden believe can happen if a person focuses too much on success?

10. Why doesn't Wooden become a basketball player himself?

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