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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of person did Pat say that Steve was?
(a) A toucher.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A friend to all.
(d) A helper.

2. When was Steve Prefontaine born?
(a) January 25, 1951.
(b) February 25, 1951.
(c) March 25, 1951.
(d) April 25, 1951.

3. What time did Steve get to set an Oregon track record in high school?
(a) 9:01.5.
(b) 9:01.2.
(c) 9:01.4.
(d) 9:01.3.

4. Whose time inspired Steve to run faster in Norway?
(a) Lasse Viren.
(b) Fredrik Viren.
(c) Halldor Viren.
(d) Ivor Viren.

5. What did Steve say he could have done if he hadn't raced the 1500 the night before in Norway?
(a) Ran faster.
(b) Beat the world record.
(c) Beat the record with a faster time.
(d) Ran harder.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who beat Steve in the Pac-8 cross country meet at Stanford?

3. What time did Steve finish his best race in?

4. What was the name of Steve's high school track coach?

5. What was the last loss that Steve experienced in his college cross country career?

(see the answer key)

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