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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. Mark Donohue has a strong, positive instinctive reaction to a new car that the _______________ people have made to try at Indianapolis, where they are underdogs without much experience.

2. Is Mark getting worse at racing?

3. Do the cars require a lot of development after arriving?

4. They are happy because they have satisfied ___________________ by winning the Fomula races with the Javelins.

5. Any changes in a car include what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mark say about fame and success?

2. What do Roger Penske and Mark Donohue have in common?

3. What does Mark say about racing fuel in this chapter? Why is this important?

4. Compare the Germans to the Americans.

5. Why does the team take the car to Indianapolis for testing? Describe these tests. Is this a good idea? Why or why not?

6. What late adjustment is made regarding the McLaren car and the Eagle cars?

7. What does Mark say about race cars in general? How does this lead to a reiteration of an important fact?

8. What does Roger Penske think about the situation with American Motors? How does the situation with American Motors work out well for everyone involved?

9. Describe Mark's death.

10. How does the Penske team almost break one of the racing rules?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mark dislikes leaving bad feelings between himself and anyone else.

Part 1) Why does he reveal this about himself? What example is given regarding a time when he is not given a chance to work out problems with someone else?

Part 2) Why is this attitude regarding relationships important in racing? Do you see it as being more important in racing than in other fields? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this foreshadow events to come in Mark's life? What might you learn from this attitude of Mark's regarding others?

Essay Topic 2

Race cars run on several different types of fuel.

Part 1) Describe these types of fuel. What are Mark's experiences regarding fuel types? Which might he prefer? Why?

Part 2) What other aspects of the automobile are significantly important to the outcome of a race? How are each of these parts of an automobile important?

Part 3) How is the type of fuel used in an automobile driven on the street an issue today? What research is being done regarding this fuel? Why? How might this affect 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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