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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ruined Steve's plans for his first Olympic race?
(a) Postponement of his race.
(b) A terrorist attack on Israeli athletes.
(c) A terrorist attack on the Olympic Games.
(d) Bad weather.

2. Who beat Steve in the Pac-8 cross country meet at Stanford?
(a) Mike Lindgren.
(b) Bill Lindgren.
(c) Gerry Lindgren.
(d) Pat Lindgren.

3. How much did Pat pay Steve a month in rent when they lived together?
(a) $40.
(b) $50.
(c) $60.
(d) $30.

4. What was the last loss that Steve experienced in his college cross country career?
(a) Pac-8.
(b) NCAA Championship.
(c) Hilite.
(d) Oregon Twilight.

5. What was the name of Steve's girlfriend in 1972?
(a) Mary Marckx.
(b) Wanda Marckx.
(c) Alice Marckx.
(d) Joan Marckx.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Steve go after the Olympic training camp?

2. When was Steve Prefontaine born?

3. What place did Steve finish in the 5000 meter Olympic race?

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

5. What year were track races changed from miles to meters?

(see the answer key)

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