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

2. What group challenged the rules of Amateurism?
(a) Boston Athletic Association.
(b) Association of Road Racing Athletes.
(c) Univerty of Portland Track and Field Program.
(d) Univerity of Oregan Track and Field Program.

3. How many hours of sleep did Steve get each night?
(a) 6-7.
(b) 7-8.
(c) 5-6.
(d) 4-5.

4. How did Steve feel toward his fans?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Strong.
(c) Devoted.
(d) Loyal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Steve's favorite bar?

2. What type of man was Steve?

3. Who were Steve's roommates in 1974?

4. What year was Steve's first as an open athlete?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Steve's job at Nike entail?

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

3. How did Steve's car accident happen?

4. What did going to Europe mean to American athletes in the 1970's?

5. What were the major causes of Steve's disagreements with the AAU?

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

7. What did being an open athlete mean to Steve?

8. How did Steve feel about being accused of not caring about women's track?

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

10. What did Steve do before leaving the track after winning his last race?

(see the answer keys)

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