The Unfair Advantage Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Mark Donohue
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 136 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Unfair Advantage Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Mark Donohue
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 136 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Another young man invites Mark to race his __________________ one night.

2. What does Mark realize about his car?

3. Mark writes of qualifying a car for a race, and when he practices, he is _____________ near other cars.

4. During the beginning, they run ________ wings.

5. Does Mark ever feel like quitting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say about the relationship between speed and aerodynamics?

2. Describe Formula racing.

3. How does Mark Donohue's career as a race car driver begin to truly become a reality?

4. How is practicing for a race different than a race?

5. What leads to the first mention of the title of this book?

6. What is decided between Roger Penske and Chevrolet?

7. What does Mark Donohue think about racing in 1963?

8. What piece of hardware at the end of the book is discussed? What is said about this piece?

9. What does Mark have to say about a good car he is running? Why might he say this?

10. Describe Mark's first experiences as a race car driver. What does he learn from this experience?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the early 1970s, Roger Penske has a meeting with the American Motors people.

Part 1) Describe the reason for this meeting. How does Mark feel about this meeting? Why? How does this meeting affect Penske's racing team? How does it affect Mark specifically?

Part 2) What other changes take place within the Penske racing team over the years during which Mark is a driver? Why do these changes take place? How do these changes affect the Penske team?

Part 3) Do changes like these take place in other sports and forms of entertainment? If so, how and why? If not, why not? How do changes affect fans and the sport's image?

Essay Topic 2

Indianapolis is an important track for Mark.

Part 1) Describe this track. Why is it so important to Mark? How does racing on this track affect Mark and others? What do they learn from racing on this track?

Part 2) What other races are important to Mark and his career? Why? How do these races alter his thinking, choice in cars, or beliefs about racing?

Part 3) What events in your own life have been significant? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Mark stays loyal to McLaren.

Part 1) Why do Mark and the Penske team decide to work with McLaren? Describe the McLaren cars. Overall, are they of good quality and a good fit for the Penske team? Why or why not?

Part 2) Why does Mark stay with McLaren for a racing season, but have Roger Penske buy a new Eagle car from Dan Gurney? To what does this lead? How is this adjustment unusual? How effective is this adjustment? Explain.

Part 3) To whom are you loyal? Why are you loyal to this person, persons, or organization? How does this loyalty affect the decisions you make? Overall, do you see loyalty as a positive thing? Why or why not? Overall, does Mark's loyalty to various organizations throughout his life have a positive affect on his life? Explain.

(see the answer keys)

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