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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is someone able to offer Mark Donohue for racing on a team?
(a) A $13,000 annual salary.
(b) A $1,300 annual salary.
(c) A $1,300,000 annual salary.
(d) A $130,000 annual salary.

2. There are times during races when Mark does surprisingly well. Why is this surprising?
(a) He is a timid driver.
(b) He has never driven before.
(c) He is a beginner.
(d) He does not enjoy driving.

3. Another young man invites Mark to race his __________________ one night.
(a) Camaro.
(b) Porsche.
(c) Charger.
(d) Corvette.

4. Why does Mark become accustomed to winning rather quickly?
(a) It happens so often.
(b) He likes to win.
(c) He becomes very angry when he loses.
(d) He has always been a winner.

5. During this chapter, Mark observes that they have at least one competitor who assumes that innovation is what?
(a) Destined to fail.
(b) Somewhat important.
(c) Critical.
(d) Useful.

6. In Indianapolis they call, "Gentlemen,....__________________" (p. 182).
(a) Start your engines.
(b) Hit the gas.
(c) Go.
(d) You may begin.

7. How does this race allow them to feel?
(a) Conservative and restrained.
(b) As if they can take certain kinds of risks they would never take in the other races.
(c) Nervous, yet excited.
(d) Anxious about their abilities.

8. Roger becomes frightened when he hears Roger Penske announce publicly that they are going to win _____ races driving Javelin race cars for American Motors.
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Nine.

9. What is the simple truth about street cars?
(a) They can be used for real racing.
(b) They are the same as race cars.
(c) They are no good for real racing.
(d) They are expensive.

10. Chapter 15: The Lola T70 includes an experimental stiff set of ________________ that are so good they are reused in a number of race cars over several years.
(a) Rods.
(b) Tires.
(c) Springs.
(d) Wheels.

11. Does Mark ever feel like quitting?
(a) No, never.
(b) Yes, sometimes.
(c) Yes, often.
(d) Yes, always.

12. Chapter 10 begins in what year?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1966.
(d) 1967.

13. Mark notes how much he is affected by the answer to number 30 when what happens?
(a) He is alone for too long.
(b) He becomes close to a race car driver who is killed in a crash.
(c) Others trick him into signing bad deals.
(d) Another race car driver is killed in a crash.

14. Chapter 14: Mclaren M6-B focuses upon ___________________ and how relevant they are to automotive performance.
(a) Wheel bearings.
(b) Struts.
(c) Axle rods.
(d) Brakes.

15. Mark Donohue frequently acknowledges the help of whom?
(a) Others.
(b) Roger Penske.
(c) His son.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mark's funder's response regarding driving for another?

2. The Penske team enters ___________ racing.

3. There are ______________ changes having to do with what will work with the Javelin race cars.

4. Mark tells readers that he dislikes _______________ between himself and anyone else.

5. What does the company feel about the rebuilding of this engine?

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