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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What town did Steve buy a house in after college?
(a) Haines.
(b) Coos Bay.
(c) Eugene.
(d) Salem.
2. How much did Steve earn each year after college?
(a) $8,000.
(b) $6,000.
(c) $7,000.
(d) $5,000.
3. What did Europe mean to the American athletes of the 1970's?
(a) It meant having a more devoted crowd at their meets.
(b) It was a great place to be.
(c) It was not a good place for athletes.
(d) It was full of promise.
4. What was the most important race of Steve's 1974 European tour?
(a) World Games in Sweden.
(b) World Games in Norway.
(c) World Games in Switzerland.
(d) World Games in Finland.
5. How long did Steve train before going to the July Games in Stockholm in 1974?
(a) 4 weeks.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 5 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.
6. What was felt after Steve's death?
(a) Disappointment.
(b) Anger.
(c) Unbearableness.
(d) Sadness.
7. What was snow called that had melted and then frozen again?
(a) Vick snow.
(b) Pack snow.
(c) Corn snow.
(d) Heat snow.
8. What place did Steve finish in the July Games in 1974?
(a) 4th.
(b) 2nd.
(c) 1st.
(d) 3rd.
9. What type of excitement was in the people watching Steve race?
(a) Happy.
(b) Energetic.
(c) Devoted.
(d) Riotous.
10. What did Steve do when he returned from his tests in January, 1975?
(a) Begin outdoor track season.
(b) Begin training for outdoor track season
(c) Begin indoor track season.
(d) Begin training for indoor track season.
11. How many meters was Steve's first European race of 1974?
(a) 5000.
(b) 3000.
(c) 6000.
(d) 4000.
12. What trait of Steve's caused him to be both eloquent and profane?
(a) His temper.
(b) His listening skills.
(c) His honesty.
(d) His athleticism.
13. Where did Steve's first European race of 1974 take place?
(a) Hanko, Finland.
(b) Alavus, Finland.
(c) Espoo, Finland.
(d) Tampere, Finland.
14. What was Steve's score on the physical and psychological tests?
(a) 74.
(b) 104.
(c) 94.
(d) 84.
15. Where was Nike headquarters located?
(a) Salem, Oregon.
(b) Haines, Oregon.
(c) Beaverton, Oregon.
(d) Eugene, Oregon.
Short Answer Questions
1. What traits marked Steve's personality?
2. Who were Steve's roommates in 1974?
3. What group challenged the rules of Amateurism?
4. Who hired Steve after college?
5. What did Steve think was the reason whenever he lost a race?
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