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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Where did Steve go after the Olympic training camp?
(a) Rogaland, Norway.
(b) Ostfold, Norway.
(c) Oslo, Norway.
(d) Troms, Norway.

10. What did Steve choose as his college major?
(a) Broadcast Communications.
(b) Journalism.
(c) Marketing.
(d) Sales.

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

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

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

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

15. What type of people did Steve say were big in his hometown?
(a) Business people.
(b) Athletes.
(c) Entrepreneurs.
(d) Students.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Pat pay Steve a month in rent when they lived together?

2. How many running wins did Steve have when the 1971 season started?

3. What did Steve feel before every race?

4. What did Steve say he could have done if he hadn't raced the 1500 the night before in Norway?

5. Who instigated a rivalry between Steve and Paul?

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