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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 role did Steve try to play to the other runners on his high school team?

3. What type of runner was Steve not?

4. What race was preparation for the NCAA Championships in 1973?

5. What was Steve's job in his fraternity at college?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What was the difference to Steve between running on the road and running on track?

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

7. What did Don Kardong say about how those in the racing community felt about Steve?

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

9. Why did Steve say that training was grim?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Steve viewed his hometown of Coos Bay.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss what made Steve become interested in joining the track team.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss why Steve did not become a professional runner when given the chance.

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