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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Olympics require races to be ran as meters instead of miles?
(a) Because it made for a longer race.
(b) Because it tested the runners endurance.
(c) Because most of the world ran meters.
(d) Because it made for a shorter race.

2. What did Steve place at the state level at the end of his first high school running season?
(a) 54th.
(b) 55th.
(c) 53rd.
(d) 56th.

3. What was the title of the film based on Steve's life?
(a) American Running Superstar.
(b) The Greatest Runner.
(c) The Rube.
(d) Go Pre.

4. Why did Steve's threat in North Carolina lose the race?
(a) He dropped out before the last lap.
(b) He didn't run fast enough.
(c) He got injured.
(d) He misjudged the number of laps.

5. What type of people did Steve say were big in his hometown?
(a) Entrepreneurs.
(b) Business people.
(c) Athletes.
(d) Students.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When was Steve Prefontaine born?

4. Who did Steve want to meet at the LA Times Indoor meet in 1971?

5. What was the name of the author?

(see the answer key)

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