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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What role did Steve try to play to the other runners on his high school team?
(a) Friend.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Coach.
(d) Teammate.

3. What were the uniform colors of the football team in Steve's hometown?
(a) Black and orange.
(b) Green, gray and blue.
(c) Silver and black.
(d) Silver, gray and purple.

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

5. Where did Steve grow up?
(a) Beaverton, Oregon.
(b) Salem, Oregon.
(c) Eugene, Oregon.
(d) Coos Bay, Oregon.

6. How many running wins did Steve have when the 1971 season started?
(a) 24.
(b) 21.
(c) 23.
(d) 22.

7. How tall was Steve in 8th grade?
(a) 4'10.
(b) 5 feet.
(c) 5'1.
(d) 4'9.

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

9. Why did Steve keep the running pace he did?
(a) Because no one else could keep up.
(b) He thought a slower pace wouldn't do him any good.
(c) He wanted to be the fastest.
(d) He was a dedicated trainer.

10. Where did Paul Geis transfer to the University of Oregon from?
(a) Rice.
(b) Texas A&M.
(c) Baylor University.
(d) Amarillo College.

11. Who instigated a rivalry between Steve and Paul?
(a) The coaches.
(b) The media.
(c) The college.
(d) The fans.

12. Where did Steve meet Scott Daggatt?
(a) Pac-8 meet in Seattle.
(b) NCAA meet in Baton Rouge.
(c) Oregon Twilight meet in Eugene.
(d) High school track meet in Coos Bay.

13. How many miles would Steve run every day when training?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Nine.

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

15. What kind of car did Steve have in 1972?
(a) Saab Convertible.
(b) Jaguar Convertible.
(c) Mercedes Convertible.
(d) MGB Convertible.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were the AAU Championships held in 1971?

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

3. What time did Steve get to set an Oregon track record in high school?

4. Why did Steve say he ran so hard?

5. What time did Steve wake up every morning?

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