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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 record with a faster time.
(c) Beat the world record.
(d) Ran harder.

2. What was Steve's middle name?
(a) Michael.
(b) Benjamin
(c) Allen.
(d) Roland.

3. Who traveled with Steve in Europe in the summers after Munich?
(a) Mike Mann.
(b) George Mann.
(c) John Mann.
(d) Ralph Mann.

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

5. What types of paths did Steve choose to run on when training.?
(a) Boring and repetitious.
(b) Difficult.
(c) Fun and entertaining.
(d) Easy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What pace did Steve keep when running?

2. How many miles of training did Steve do each week in 1973?

3. When was Steve Prefontaine born?

4. What was the name of Steve's assistant college track coach?

5. How many running wins did Steve have when the 1971 season started?

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