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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname did Mac Wilkins give Steve in college?
(a) World Famous.
(b) The Rube.
(c) Steve.
(d) Pre.

2. What time did Steve finish his best race in?
(a) 3:39.11
(b) 3:39.9.
(c) 3:39.10
(d) 3:39.8.

3. In what season did Steve get the fastest running time of any US runner in the previous two years?
(a) Fall 1970
(b) Spring 1971.
(c) Fall 1971.
(d) Spring 1970.

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

5. In what city did Steve buy a trailer to live in while in college?
(a) Glenwood.
(b) Salem.
(c) Coos Bay.
(d) Eugene.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the title of the film based on Steve's life?

2. Why did Steve keep the running pace he did?

3. What was the name of the runner at Steve's last undergrad race that was surprised Steve talked to him?

4. What did Steve call his fans?

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

(see the answer key)

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