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

2. What was snow called that had melted and then frozen again?
(a) Corn snow.
(b) Heat snow.
(c) Vick snow.
(d) Pack snow.

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

4. What name did everyone know Steve by?
(a) The Rube.
(b) Steven.
(c) Steve.
(d) Pre.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Steve go right after leaving the track after his last race?

2. What race was created in honor of Steve?

3. What was Steve's favorite bar?

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

5. How were Steve's views about an Olympic medal different in 1974?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Steve's reaction to John Hall's prediction of how he would place in the LA Times Indoor Meet?

2. What point in his life had Steve reached when he began the 1975 track season?

3. What did Bill Dellinger say that Steve had that no runner in his time had?

4. How did Steve's car accident happen?

5. What was Steve's opinion on his running ability?

6. How did Steve's fans feel about him?

7. What was Steve's 1974 Europe tour like?

8. What did Bill Alvarado do to help Steve when he discovered the accident?

9. What was Steve's greatest drawback in Europe?

10. Why did the AAU have problems with Steve wearing Nike clothes and shoes?

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