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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the football team in Steve's hometown?
(a) Underground.
(b) Outlaws.
(c) Tigers.
(d) Pirates.

2. How tall was Steve in 8th grade?
(a) 5 feet.
(b) 5'1.
(c) 4'9.
(d) 4'10.

3. How quick was Steve expected to run a mile in his pre-Olympics workouts?
(a) Under 7:00.
(b) Under 4:00.
(c) Under 6:00.
(d) Under 5:00.

4. What was Steve teased for in school?
(a) How small he was.
(b) Hyperactivity.
(c) His attitude.
(d) His lack of talent

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the race that many believed was Steve's best ever take place?

2. What record did Steve beat on the second day of training in Norway?

3. Where was the Olympic training camp set up?

4. Which of Steve's rivals said that Steve scared the pants off of him in their first meeting?

5. When was Steve Prefontaine born?

(see the answer key)

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