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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year did Steve join the cross country team?
(a) 1964.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1966.

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

3. Where did Steve's last undergrad race take place?
(a) San Francisco, CA.
(b) Los Angeles, CA.
(c) Baton Rouge, LA.
(d) New Orleans, LA.

4. Why did Steve have to watch from the sidelines after he beat the record in Norway?
(a) He injured his foot.
(b) He injured his arm.
(c) He injured his back.
(d) He injured his leg.

5. What was the last race Steve ran as an undergrad?
(a) 1973 Oregon Twilight.
(b) 1973 NCAA.
(c) 1973 Hilite.
(d) 1973 Pac-8.

6. How did some view Steve's confidence in college?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Cocky.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Mean.

7. What did Steve's high school coach not want Steve to do when he graduated from high school?
(a) Quit racing.
(b) Go professional.
(c) Peak out.
(d) Be an amateur runner.

8. What schools participated in the four way track meet in April 1973?
(a) UCLA, Washington State, Nebraska, and University of Oregon.
(b) University of Oregon, UCLA, Iowa State, and Maine State.
(c) Nebraska, University of Oregon, UCLA, and Iowa State.
(d) University of Oregon, Washington State, Nebraska, and Iowa State.

9. What was the name of the runner at Steve's last undergrad race that was surprised Steve talked to him?
(a) Mike Rose.
(b) Allen Rose.
(c) Nick Rose.
(d) John Rose.

10. Where did Mark Feig say that he got to know Steve best?
(a) At team building exercises.
(b) On training runs.
(c) At the bar.
(d) On track meets.

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

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

13. What time did Steve finish in the 1972 Bakersfield race?
(a) 27:22.5.
(b) 27:22.4.
(c) 27:22.6.
(d) 27:22.7.

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

15. What was Steve's final time in the 1972 5000 meter Olympic Trial race?
(a) 13:22.7.
(b) 13:22.6.
(c) 13:22.8.
(d) 13:22.5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year were track races changed from miles to meters?

2. What role did Steve try to play to the other runners on his high school team?

3. Who instigated a rivalry between Steve and Paul?

4. How did Steve feel when he returned from the Olympics?

5. What runner had the tools to beat Steve in his best race?

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