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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. Are cars modified every season?
(a) Rarely.
(b) Usually.
(c) Sometimes.
(d) Never.
2. The author points out how strong the relationship is between speed and ___________________.
(a) Weight.
(b) Width.
(c) Aerodynamics.
(d) Depth.
3. How does Mark feel about the performance of his car?
(a) Rather pleased.
(b) Angry.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Disappointed.
4. Another young man invites Mark to race his __________________ one night.
(a) Porsche.
(b) Corvette.
(c) Charger.
(d) Camaro.
5. With the new team in place, what do they do with the bulk of the previous system?
(a) They study it.
(b) The rework it.
(c) They scrap it.
(d) They save it.
Short Answer Questions
1. Race car driving is all about finding limits the _________ way.
2. The main action in this chapter is that the Penske team decides to rebuild __________ engine.
3. ______________, who brings out the new Lolas every season, wants a number 10 on one of the cars.
4. For the first time, Mark finds someone who finds the ________ of the car.
5. The answer to number 70 breaks during the race and is repaired when?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does at least one of Mark's competitors think of innovation? Why might this person feel this way?
2. What does Mark think about the Javelin race car? How does he deal with this?
3. Describe Formula racing.
4. What happens when Mark is driving a car and the restrictions are removed? How important is the difference in speed? Why?
5. What race deal does Mark turn down? What might be the reason he reconsiders it?
6. What does Mark have to say about a good car he is running? Why might he say this?
7. Describe Mark's first experiences as a race car driver. What does he learn from this experience?
8. How does Mark Donohue die? What are your thoughts on his death?
9. What does someone find for the first time in 1966? Why is this surprising?
10. How does Roger Penske upset the Ferrari man?
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