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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. What kind of car did Steve have in 1972?
(a) Mercedes Convertible.
(b) MGB Convertible.
(c) Jaguar Convertible.
(d) Saab Convertible.

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

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

4. What was Steve's final time in the 1972 5000 meter Olympic Trial race?
(a) 13:22.8.
(b) 13:22.7.
(c) 13:22.5.
(d) 13:22.6.

5. How many miles would Steve run every day when training?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Ten.
(d) Nine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Steve's assistant college track coach?

2. What did Terry Williams say about Steve's training runs?

3. How tall was Steve in 8th grade?

4. What type of person did Pat say that Steve was?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Pat Tyson say about living with Steve?

2. How did Steve feel about the adulation he received from the public?

3. What was Steve's attitude before every race he ran?

4. What was the difference to Steve between running on the road and running on track?

5. Why did Steve become defensive of his life in college?

6. Who helped Steve with his Olympic training after the trials were over?

7. What did Steve do to "Jack Frost" when he insisted on running with Steve?

8. What was Steve's public persona like?

9. Why did Steve feel so bonded to the people in Eugene?

10. What skills did Steve have that made him a good runner?

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