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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What race was preparation for the NCAA Championships in 1973?
(a) Hilite.
(b) Oregon Twilight.
(c) NCAA Championships.
(d) Pac-8.

2. Why did Steve's threat in North Carolina lose the race?
(a) He misjudged the number of laps.
(b) He dropped out before the last lap.
(c) He didn't run fast enough.
(d) He got injured.

3. How much did Pat pay Steve a month in rent when they lived together?
(a) $30.
(b) $60.
(c) $50.
(d) $40.

4. What year were track races changed from miles to meters?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1975.
(d) 1973.

5. How many additional miles would Steve run on Sunday's?
(a) 6-7.
(b) 8-9.
(c) 4-5.
(d) 5-6.

6. What did Steve say that training was?
(a) Fun.
(b) Easy.
(c) Hard.
(d) Grim.

7. Who did Steve want to meet at the LA Times Indoor meet in 1971?
(a) Mike Young.
(b) John Young.
(c) Steve Young.
(d) George Young.

8. Who was Steve's main threat at the match in North Carolina in 1971?
(a) Miruts Yifter.
(b) John Yifter.
(c) Yasin Yifter.
(d) Mike Yifter.

9. What runner had the tools to beat Steve in his best race?
(a) Alex Fredericks.
(b) John Fredericks.
(c) Mike Fredericks.
(d) Greg Fredericks.

10. What was the name of Steve's dog?
(a) Fitch.
(b) Lobo.
(c) Pre.
(d) Rube.,

11. How did some view Steve's confidence in college?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Mean.
(d) Cocky.

12. What did Steve place at the state level at the end of his first high school running season?
(a) 53rd.
(b) 54th.
(c) 55th.
(d) 56th.

13. What did Steve get from the crowds watching him race?
(a) Encouragement.
(b) Energy.
(c) Love.
(d) Discouragement.

14. Where was the Olympic training camp set up?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) New York.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) Maine.

15. Where did Steve meet Scott Daggatt?
(a) High school track meet in Coos Bay.
(b) Pac-8 meet in Seattle.
(c) Oregon Twilight meet in Eugene.
(d) NCAA meet in Baton Rouge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Steve go after the Olympic training camp?

2. What did Don Kardong say the Olympics had sharpened in Steve?

3. What record did Steve beat on the second day of training in Norway?

4. What type of person was Steve in college?

5. In what city did Steve buy a trailer to live in while in college?

(see the answer keys)

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