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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Bill Dellinger take Steve to get his mind off the race?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Austria.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Poland.

2. What race in 1972 greatly upset Steve?
(a) San Francisco dual meet.
(b) San Diego dual meet.
(c) Fresno dual meet.
(d) Los Angeles dual meet.

3. What record did Steve beat on the second day of training in Norway?
(a) American 3000 meter.
(b) World 3000 meter.
(c) World 5000 meter.
(d) American 5000 meter.

4. What did Steve choose as his college major?
(a) Sales.
(b) Journalism.
(c) Broadcast Communications.
(d) Marketing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said "I'm going to stay with this guy and I'm gonna try to kick his butt"?

2. Why did Steve say he ran so hard?

3. What year did Steve join the cross country team?

4. What was the only serious running injury that Steve ever suffered?

5. When was Steve Prefontaine born?

(see the answer key)

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