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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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 back.
(c) He injured his foot.
(d) He injured his arm.

6. Whose time inspired Steve to run faster in Norway?
(a) Lasse Viren.
(b) Halldor Viren.
(c) Ivor Viren.
(d) Fredrik Viren.

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

8. What place did Steve finish in the 5000 meter Olympic race?
(a) 6th.
(b) 4th.
(c) 5th.
(d) 3rd.

9. What was the name of Steve's high school?
(a) GHS.
(b) Marshfield.
(c) North.
(d) West.

10. What was the name of the previous record holder?
(a) John Beatty.
(b) Allen Beatty.
(c) Mike Beatty.
(d) Jim Beatty.

11. What time did Steve finish his best race in?
(a) 3:39.8.
(b) 3:39.11
(c) 3:39.9.
(d) 3:39.10

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

13. What was the last loss that Steve experienced in his college cross country career?
(a) Hilite.
(b) Oregon Twilight.
(c) NCAA Championship.
(d) Pac-8.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Steve live when he got back to the Olympics?

2. What drew people to become fans of Steve?

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

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

5. When was Steve Prefontaine born?

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