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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. What ruined Steve's plans for his first Olympic race?

2. Who was Steve's college roommate?

3. What did Bill Dellinger say stood out about Steve in track?

4. What time did Steve get to set an Oregon track record in high school?

5. What was Steve's college nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changed Steve's attitude about running?

2. What was Steve's public persona like?

3. How did Steve feel upon his return from the Olympics?

4. What caused Steve not to meet his running goals for his first season?

5. How did Steve's college track coach remember Steve as a college freshman?

6. What did Steve's coach say about Steve as a runner?

7. What did Don Kardong say about how those in the racing community felt about Steve?

8. What did Steve's competitors notice about him at the beginning of the 1973 cross country season?

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

10. Why did Steve say that training was grim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what Steve's feelings were on running prior to high school.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why Steve adopted Eugene as his hometown.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Steve's relationship with his college track coach.

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