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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What traits marked Steve's personality?
(a) Stubbornness and naivete.
(b) Stubborness and friendliness.
(c) Friendliness and helpfulness.
(d) Naivete and helpfulness.

2. How old was the person that drove past Steve's accident and didn't stop to help?
(a) 30.
(b) 40.
(c) 20.
(d) 50.

3. How much did the ITA offer Steve in 1974 to become a professional runner?
(a) $150,000.
(b) $200,000.
(c) $100,000.
(d) $250,000.

4. How did Steve feel toward his fans?
(a) Loyal.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Strong.
(d) Devoted.

5. What was created as a memorial at the site of Steve's crash?
(a) A statue.
(b) A sign.
(c) A cross.
(d) A rock.

6. Who hired Steve after college?
(a) Saucony.
(b) Adidas.
(c) New Balance.
(d) Nike.

7. How long did Steve train before going to the July Games in Stockholm in 1974?
(a) 5 weeks.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 2 weeks.

8. Readers of what magazine voted Steve the most popular track athlete in 1975?
(a) Track and Field News.
(b) Field and Track Digest.
(c) Track and Field Digest.
(d) Field and Track News.

9. What did Steve call his fans?
(a) My friends.
(b) My fans.
(c) My family.
(d) My people.

10. What year was Steve's first as an open athlete?
(a) 1974.
(b) 1973.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1975.

11. How long was Steve planning to stay in Europe in 1974?
(a) 9 weeks.
(b) 8 weeks.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 7 weeks.

12. What led Steve to have problems with the AAU?
(a) His lying.
(b) His mocking their rules.
(c) His honesty.
(d) His breaking thier rules.

13. What trait of Steve's caused him to be both eloquent and profane?
(a) His athleticism.
(b) His honesty.
(c) His temper.
(d) His listening skills.

14. Who said "That man has something no runner in my time had"?
(a) Mike Dellinger.
(b) Ben Dellinger.
(c) Bill Dellinger.
(d) John Dellinger.

15. What did others say about Steve's relationship with his fans?
(a) It was the most important thing to him.
(b) He didn't care about it.
(c) He lived for it.
(d) He thrived on it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Steve think that Steve Bence was Spanish?

2. What race was created in honor of Steve?

3. What town did Steve buy a house in after college?

4. Who was the first person to discover Steve's accident?

5. What time did Steve finish his last indoor race of the 1975 season in?

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