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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the name of the football team in Steve's hometown?
(a) Outlaws.
(b) Tigers.
(c) Pirates.
(d) Underground.

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

4. What was the name of the veteran runner that Steve beat in the 1972 5000 meter Olympic Trial race?
(a) Steve Young.
(b) John Young.
(c) George Young.
(d) Mike Young.

5. Where did Steve live when he got back to the Olympics?
(a) With Pat Tyson.
(b) By himself.
(c) With his parents.
(d) With Bill Dellinger.

6. What was Steve's number one reason for running?
(a) Self satisfaction.
(b) To please his fans.
(c) To be the fastest runner.
(d) To make money.

7. How much did Pat pay Steve a month in rent when they lived together?
(a) $50.
(b) $30.
(c) $40.
(d) $60.

8. How many additional miles would Steve run on Sunday's?
(a) 6-7.
(b) 8-9.
(c) 4-5.
(d) 5-6.

9. According to the author what abilities must a world class runner attain and maintain?
(a) Physical ability, mental tenacity, and plenty of hard work.
(b) Physical ability, dedication, and mental tenacity.
(c) Dedication, physical ability, and plenty of hard work.
(d) Mental tenacity, dedication, and plenty of hard work.

10. What was the name of Steve's high school?
(a) West.
(b) GHS.
(c) Marshfield.
(d) North.

11. What runner had the tools to beat Steve in his best race?
(a) John Fredericks.
(b) Greg Fredericks.
(c) Alex Fredericks.
(d) Mike Fredericks.

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

13. How many miles of training did Steve do each week in 1973?
(a) 70-80.
(b) 95-100.
(c) 60-70.
(d) 85-90.

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

15. What time did Steve wake up every morning?
(a) 5 am.
(b) 6 am.
(c) 4 am.
(d) 7 am.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what season did Steve get the fastest running time of any US runner in the previous two years?

3. What was Steve teased for in school?

4. In what city did Steve buy a trailer to live in while in college?

5. What schools participated in the four way track meet in April 1973?

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