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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who said that in his day runners "never would have taken a victory lap"?
(a) John Dellinger.
(b) Mike Dellinger.
(c) Ben Dellinger.
(d) Bill Dellinger.

2. What did Steve say that training was?
(a) Grim.
(b) Hard.
(c) Easy.
(d) Fun.

3. 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.

4. Why did Steve say he ran so hard?
(a) To set records.
(b) For his family.
(c) For his fans.
(d) To win.

5. Who was Steve's main competitor in his first European race of 1974?
(a) Niko Vasala.
(b) Aleksi Vasala.
(c) Pekka Vasala.
(d) Arttu Vasala.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Steve get from the crowds watching him race?

2. How much did Pat pay Steve a month in rent when they lived together?

3. Why did the Olympics require races to be ran as meters instead of miles?

4. What was Steve's job in his fraternity at college?

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

(see the answer key)

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