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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Steve's college roommate?
(a) Pat Tyson.
(b) John Tyson.
(c) Mike Tyson.
(d) Bill Tyson.

2. What role did Steve try to play to the other runners on his high school team?
(a) Friend.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Teammate.
(d) Coach.

3. What place did Steve get in the Oregon Invitational while in high school?
(a) 6th.
(b) 4th.
(c) 3rd.
(d) 5th.

4. What was Steve's job in his fraternity at college?
(a) Breakfast cook.
(b) Mechanic.
(c) Track assistant.
(d) Janitor.

5. What time did Steve finish in the 1972 Bakersfield race?
(a) 27:22.6.
(b) 27:22.7.
(c) 27:22.4.
(d) 27:22.5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Steve say he could have done if he hadn't raced the 1500 the night before in Norway?

2. What nickname did Mac Wilkins give Steve in college?

3. What was the name of the veteran runner that Steve beat in the 1972 5000 meter Olympic Trial race?

4. What ruined Steve's plans for his first Olympic race?

5. Where did Bill Dellinger take Steve to get his mind off the race?

(see the answer key)

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