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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. What did Don Kardong say the Olympics had sharpened in Steve?
(a) His running ability.
(b) His human side.
(c) His relationships with people.
(d) His ability to relate to others.

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

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

6. Why did Steve's threat in North Carolina lose the race?
(a) He didn't run fast enough.
(b) He got injured.
(c) He dropped out before the last lap.
(d) He misjudged the number of laps.

7. What was Steve's college nickname?
(a) The Rube.
(b) Steve.
(c) Pre.
(d) Steven.

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

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

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

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

12. What running season did Steve skip after the Olympics?
(a) 1972 Outdoor.
(b) 1972 Indoor.
(c) 1973 Cross Country.
(d) 1972 Cross Country.

13. What was the name of Steve's dog?
(a) Rube.,
(b) Lobo.
(c) Pre.
(d) Fitch.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bill Dellinger say stood out about Steve in track?

2. What was the name of Steve's high school?

3. What did Steve place at the state level at the end of his first high school running season?

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

5. How many miles of training did Steve do each week in 1973?

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