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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Steve's college roommate?
(a) Bill Tyson.
(b) John Tyson.
(c) Mike Tyson.
(d) Pat Tyson.

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

3. What time did Steve run his first mile in while preparing to return to Europe in 1974?
(a) 4:08.
(b) 4:06.
(c) 4:07.
(d) 4:09.

4. What record did Steve beat on the second day of training in Norway?
(a) American 3000 meter.
(b) American 5000 meter.
(c) World 3000 meter.
(d) World 5000 meter.

5. What was the title of the film based on Steve's life?
(a) American Running Superstar.
(b) Go Pre.
(c) The Rube.
(d) The Greatest Runner.

6. What was the name of Steve's high school track coach?
(a) Walt McClure.
(b) John McClure.
(c) Mike McClure.
(d) Allen McClure.

7. Where was the Olympic training camp set up?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) Maine.
(c) New York.
(d) North Carolina.

8. Where did the 1972 Olympics take place?
(a) Heidelburg, Germany.
(b) Cologne, Germany.
(c) Munich, Germany.
(d) Berlin, Germany.

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

10. What did Steve stay away from when running while training?
(a) Unpaved paths.
(b) Hills.
(c) Roads.
(d) Flat surfaces

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

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

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

14. What was the name of Steve's teammate who said "there seemed to be a difference between Steve and other runners"?
(a) Mike Kaupang.
(b) Lars Kaupang.
(c) John Kaupang.
(d) Fritz Kaupang.

15. What new hobby did Steve take up in 1973?
(a) Photography.
(b) Acting.
(c) Gardening.
(d) Art.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Steve's main competitor in his best race?

2. Where did Paul Geis transfer to the University of Oregon from?

3. Who instigated a rivalry between Steve and Paul?

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

5. Who said "I'm going to stay with this guy and I'm gonna try to kick his butt"?

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