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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What year were track races changed from miles to meters?
(a) 1975.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1973.
(d) 1972.

3. What was the name of Steve's girlfriend in 1972?
(a) Mary Marckx.
(b) Alice Marckx.
(c) Wanda Marckx.
(d) Joan Marckx.

4. Who was Steve's main threat at the match in North Carolina in 1971?
(a) Mike Yifter.
(b) Miruts Yifter.
(c) Yasin Yifter.
(d) John Yifter.

5. What activity did Steve enjoy in the summer?
(a) Gardening.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Acting.
(d) Swimming.

6. What type of people did Steve say were big in his hometown?
(a) Business people.
(b) Entrepreneurs.
(c) Students.
(d) Athletes.

7. What did Terry Williams say about Steve's training runs?
(a) Steve didn't care where he was going.
(b) Steve was determined.
(c) Steve wanted to keep up a fast pace.
(d) Steve didn't like to train and tried to get it over with as fast as possible.

8. What pace did Steve keep when running?
(a) 8 minute mile.
(b) 7 minute mile.
(c) 9 minute mile.
(d) 6 minute mile.

9. Where did Steve go after the Olympic training camp?
(a) Rogaland, Norway.
(b) Troms, Norway.
(c) Ostfold, Norway.
(d) Oslo, Norway.

10. Which of Steve's rivals said that Steve scared the pants off of him in their first meeting?
(a) Garry Bjorklund.
(b) John Bjorklund.
(c) Allen Bjorklund.
(d) Mike Bjorklund.

11. What drew people to become fans of Steve?
(a) His honesty.
(b) His relationship with his fans
(c) His charisma.
(d) His talent.

12. How many miles did Steve run each day in high school?
(a) 7-10.
(b) 5-9.
(c) 3-6.
(d) 4-8.

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

14. What was the name of the author?
(a) Andre Jordan.
(b) Tom Jordan.
(c) Mike Jordan.
(d) Allen Jordan.

15. What was the only serious running injury that Steve ever suffered?
(a) Hip Bursitis.
(b) Dislocating Kneecap.
(c) Shin Splints.
(d) Sciatica.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mark Feig say that he got to know Steve best?

2. What was Steve always concerned about with those he trained with?

3. What was Steve's middle name?

4. What was the last race Steve ran as an undergrad?

5. What was the name of Steve's teammate who said "there seemed to be a difference between Steve and other runners"?

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