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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. When Wooden retired, he told his team what?

2. Wooden feels that no matter what you're aiming to do, every person must be what?

3. What does Wooden say about his players' lives and problems?

4. What type of person does Wooden say motivates by fear of discipline?

5. What does Wooden call being your best when your best is needed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Despite the fact that Wooden doesn't like all his players, how does he treat them?

2. What are the four blocks that are at the second level of Wooden's pyramid of success?

3. When it comes to winning championships, what two things does Wooden keep in mind?

4. What are three ways that Wooden makes sure his players are ready for "physiological warfare"?

5. What block is at the top of Wooden's pyramid of success? What does it mean?

6. What does "being fair" mean to Wooden when it comes to being a leader?

7. What blocks are at the next-to-the-top location on Wooden's pyramid of success?

8. How does Wooden describe his tactical knowledge when it comes to basketball?

9. How does Wooden discuss his retirement from coaching during Part 3 of "Wooden"?

10. From where did Wooden get his ideas for his pyramid of success?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Abraham Lincoln is referenced several times during "Wooden." When and why does Wooden choose to use Abraham Lincoln to make his points? What are those points?

Essay Topic 2

In "Wooden," Wooden uses many different anecdotes to prove his points. Choose one of those anecdotes and answer the following questions about it:

1. What is the anecdote?

2. What theory/idea does the anecdote support?

3. How do you know this anecdote is being used in this manner? (In other words, what clues can you get from the text?)

Essay Topic 3

Poetry is used throughout "Wooden." Explore the ways in which poetry assists the reader in any two of the following areas:

1. Understanding Wooden's father.

2. Understanding Wooden's relationship with his wife, Nellie.

3. Understanding Wooden's coaching/teaching principles.

4. Understanding the way Wooden raises his family.

5. Understanding Wooden's pyramid of success.

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