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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who was Steve's main threat at the match in North Carolina in 1971?
(a) Yasin Yifter.
(b) Mike Yifter.
(c) John Yifter.
(d) Miruts Yifter.

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

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

5. Who traveled with Steve in Europe in the summers after Munich?
(a) Ralph Mann.
(b) Mike Mann.
(c) George Mann.
(d) John Mann.

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

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

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

9. What was Steve's time when he beat the record in Norway?
(a) 7:44.4.
(b) 7:44.3.
(c) 7:44.6.
(d) 7:44.2.

10. How quick was Steve expected to run a mile in his pre-Olympics workouts?
(a) Under 5:00.
(b) Under 7:00.
(c) Under 4:00.
(d) Under 6:00.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the 1972 Olympics take place?

2. What type of person was Steve in college?

3. What time did Steve finish in the 1972 Bakersfield race?

4. What was Steve's final time in the 1972 5000 meter Olympic Trial race?

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

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