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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 full of promise.
(c) It was not a good place for athletes.
(d) It was a great place to be.

2. In what year did the group challenge the rules of Amateurism?
(a) 1982.
(b) 1981.
(c) 1984.
(d) 1983.

3. Where did Steve go in January, 1975 for a series of physical and psychological tests?
(a) Aerobic Research Institute.
(b) Institute for Aerobics Research in Dallas.
(c) Research Institute of Aerobics.
(d) Dallas Aerobic Research Institute.

4. What time did Steve leave his last party?
(a) 12:30 a.m.
(b) 12:15 a.m.
(c) 12:00 a.m.
(d) 12:45 a.m.

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

6. What type of man was Steve?
(a) Man of action.
(b) Friendly man.
(c) Devoted man.
(d) Lazy man.

7. Where was Nike headquarters located?
(a) Haines, Oregon.
(b) Eugene, Oregon.
(c) Salem, Oregon.
(d) Beaverton, Oregon.

8. What did Steve relate running too?
(a) Art.
(b) Driving.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Eating.

9. Where did the training that Steve participated in spring 1975 occur?
(a) Denver.
(b) Phoenix.
(c) Tuscon.
(d) Vail.

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

11. What was Steve's score on the physical and psychological tests?
(a) 74.
(b) 94.
(c) 104.
(d) 84.

12. At what race in 1975 did Steve place the worst he had since high school?
(a) LA Daily News Outdoor meet.
(b) LA Times Outdoor meet.
(c) LA Times Indoor meet.
(d) LA Daily News Indoor meet.

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

14. Why did Steve think that Steve Bence was Spanish?
(a) Because he went to Air Force school in Spain.
(b) Because he had visited Spain.
(c) Because he knew Spanish.
(d) Because he spoke with an accent.

15. What race was created in honor of Steve?
(a) Prefontaine Classic.
(b) Pre's Classic.
(c) Pre Twilight.
(d) Prefontaine Twilight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Steve's job title with the company that hired him after college?

2. How many meters was Steve's first European race of 1974?

3. What did Steve do when he returned from his tests in January, 1975?

4. Where did Steve drop his other passenger off?

5. What did Frank Shorter say that Steve was?

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