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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many miles of training did Steve do each week in 1973?
(a) 70-80.
(b) 95-100.
(c) 85-90.
(d) 60-70.

2. What did Steve say that training was?
(a) Fun.
(b) Hard.
(c) Easy.
(d) Grim.

3. Who was Steve's main threat at the match in North Carolina in 1971?
(a) Mike Yifter.
(b) Yasin Yifter.
(c) John Yifter.
(d) Miruts Yifter.

4. What nickname did Mac Wilkins give Steve in college?
(a) Pre.
(b) The Rube.
(c) World Famous.
(d) Steve.

5. What did Steve place at the state level at the end of his first high school running season?
(a) 56th.
(b) 53rd.
(c) 54th.
(d) 55th.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Steve keep the running pace he did?

2. What was the only serious running injury that Steve ever suffered?

3. Why did Steve say he ran so hard?

4. What time did Steve finish his best race in?

5. Where did Mark Feig say that he got to know Steve best?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Steve tell Don after beating him in the Pac-8 in Seattle?

2. How did Steve feel leading up to the Olympic Trials?

3. Why did Steve feel so bonded to the people in Eugene?

4. In 8th grade what was Steve's reaction to watching the high school cross country team?

5. How did Steve feel upon his return from the Olympics?

6. What did Steve do to "Jack Frost" when he insisted on running with Steve?

7. What did Terry William's say about Steve's running style when training?

8. How did Steve feel about the adulation he received from the public?

9. What was Steve's average training day like?

10. What skills did Steve have that made him a good runner?

(see the answer keys)

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