Coach Wooden and Me

Which of the following ideas was present in the excerpt "Coach Wooden and Me" by Kareem Abdul Jabbar?

(Select more than one)

• truth and freedom

• love and honor

• friendship and trust

• respect and leadership

• mountains and rivers

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At the start of his basketball career, how did Kareem feel about Coach Wooden?

• Joy

• confusion

• unsure

• eager

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Commentary focuses on how a speaker

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I raised the photo closer to my face, willing myself back to that moment. That special moment I had never forgotten.

He looked very frail, slightly bent, leaning on a cane, but even in that photograph there is a determination in his posture—and, as usual, every strand of hair is perfectly in place. I let myself drift back to that moment, even as I felt a deep melancholy tighten my throat.

• fearful

• sentimental

• confused

• inspired

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Another word for anecdote is...

Kareem reflected on his (......................) with Coach Wooden.

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How did the composite photograph affect Kareem?

• He remembered how important his relationship with Coach Wooden was to his life

• He was reminded of his basketball career and how could have done better

• He was reminded that he did not enjoy his time with Coach Wooden

• He remembered a positive time in his life

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What was Kareem's message to the reader?

• Basketball isn't fair

• Life has many challenges

• People that we least expect to can change our lives

• Life is like a mountain climb

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