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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Wooden believe had a better definition of success than the one in Webster's dictionary?

2. When Wooden discusses players who have been on his various teams, he is giving them what?

3. When does Wooden feel that success can be dangerous?

4. Wooden believes everyone should constantly put forth what each day?

5. Wooden believes that working toward a goal (aka, the "destination") should be what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Wooden use poetry in Part 2 of "Wooden" to show he loves his father?

2. What is the basic focus of the beginning of the book "Wooden"?

3. How does Wooden approach each day?

4. What does Wooden think happens to a person who becomes "infected" by success?

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

6. Wooden believes that the media has made winning different. Why?

7. Why does Wooden think working toward a goal should be a first concern for someone who wants to be successful?

8. Wooden's primary love is not basketball. What is it?

9. Why does Wooden make his team members have the same hair cut and uniform?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Wooden ensure that all the players he coaches are ready to be successful in the following areas:

1. Athletically.

2. Mentally.

3. As a team.

4. Individually.

5. Spiritually.

Essay Topic 2

Choose three places in "Wooden" where John Wooden uses real people to illustrate his points. How does the person's character, experiences, and/or reputation support what Wooden is trying to explain to the reader?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the building blocks of Wooden's pyramid and answer these questions about it:

1. Where does the building block fit into Wooden's pyramid?

2. How does Wooden persuade the reader to agree with him about his views regarding this building block?

3. In what way has Wooden shown that he demonstrates this building block?

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