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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who was Steve's main competitor in his first European race of 1974?
(a) Pekka Vasala.
(b) Niko Vasala.
(c) Arttu Vasala.
(d) Aleksi Vasala.

4. What place did Steve finish in the July Games in 1974?
(a) 1st.
(b) 2nd.
(c) 4th.
(d) 3rd.

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

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

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

8. How were Steve's views about an Olympic medal different in 1974?
(a) He thought the rules for winning one were to strict.
(b) He wanted a medal not the medal.
(c) He no longer had interest in winning one.
(d) He thought it was not worth the cost.

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

10. Who were Steve's roommates in 1974?
(a) John Bence and Rick Feig.
(b) Mark Bence and Steve Feig.
(c) Steve Bence and Mark Feig.
(d) Rick Bence and John Feig.

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

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

13. What did Steve place in the 1975 CYO meet?
(a) 2nd.
(b) 3rd.
(c) 4th.
(d) 5th.

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

15. How many hours did Steve sleep each night while in Europe in 1974?
(a) 8 hours.
(b) 9 hours.
(c) 10 hours.
(d) 7 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Steve train before going to the July Games in Stockholm in 1974?

2. Where did Steve drop one of his passengers off?

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

4. What did Steve think was the reason whenever he lost a race?

5. Which of Steve's college teammates won the Olympic discus gold medal in 1976?

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