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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Steve's dog?

2. What kind of car did Steve have in 1972?

3. What types of paths did Steve choose to run on when training.?

4. Where did Steve live when he got back to the Olympics?

5. How did some view Steve's confidence in college?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Steve's high school coach say about Steve's talent as a runner?

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

3. What was Steve's public persona like?

4. Why did Steve say that training was grim?

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

6. What type of person was George Young?

7. How did Steve's college track coach remember Steve as a college freshman?

8. What caused Steve not to meet his running goals for his first season?

9. How did Steve do at the Oregon Twilight meet of 1973?

10. What did Steve say after his record breaking win at the 4 way meet he participated in 1973?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Steve's opinion after the 1972 Olympics.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Steve's relationship with his family.

Essay Topic 3

In the book the author alludes to the fact that Steve may have had a drinking problem, discuss that using examples from the book.

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