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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. Does Mark ever feel like quitting?
2. What happens when Mark's vehicle has a problem with the chassis?
3. __________________ decides to make a big name for himself in racing, but he does not know much about how it actually works.
4. Mark Donohue frequently acknowledges the help of whom?
5. What does Mark learn about automobiles?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is practicing for a race different than a race?
2. What race deal does Mark turn down? What might be the reason he reconsiders it?
3. What leads to the first mention of the title of this book?
4. Describe Mark's experience with the Lola T70.
5. How has the race in which Mark has now taken an interest become a good experience for Mark and the team?
6. What piece of hardware at the end of the book is discussed? What is said about this piece?
7. Describe the business meeting between Roger Penske and the American Motors people. How does Mark feel about this? Should he feel this way? Why or why not?
8. What does someone find for the first time in 1966? Why is this surprising?
9. What happens when Mark is driving a car and the restrictions are removed? How important is the difference in speed? Why?
10. What trickery does the team use to throw off those who are not on the team?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Mark's son writes the introduction to this book.
Part 1) Summarize the introduction. How is the introduction important? What is intriguing about the information given in this introduction?
Part 2) How does this introduction prepare the reader for the rest of the story? How does Donohue get into racing? Does this seem surprising? Why or why not?
Part 3) What interests do you have? How could these interests influence your future? What do these interests reveal about you?
Essay Topic 2
Mark comes into contact with many other drivers.
Part 1) Name two of these drivers and describe them. How do they compare to Mark, as far as personality and driving record?
Part 2) Describe the relationships between the drivers. How might this compare to the relationships between athletes in other sports?
Part 3) How do other drivers factor into one's abilities on the race track? How does this parallel real life, outside of racing?
Essay Topic 3
Donohue builds a relationship with Flagl.
Part 1) Who is Flagl? How does Donohue meet Flagl? How do these two men begin a working relationship? Why does Flagl become so important to Mark?
Part 2) With who else does Mark build relationships throughout the course of his life? How do each of these individuals influence him as a driver, an engineer, and as a person?
Part 3) With whom do you have a good relationship? How did this relationship develop? How does this relationship influence your daily life? How different would your life be without this person in it?
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