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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 Steve's time when he beat the record in Norway?

2. What did Lars Kaupang say about Steve's running ability?

3. What was the name of the runner at Steve's last undergrad race that was surprised Steve talked to him?

4. What was Steve's middle name?

5. Where did Steve go after the Olympic training camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Steve go about breaking other runners when he was racing against them?

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

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

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

5. What was Steve's public persona like?

6. What did Steve say about his odds in the Olympics?

7. Why did Steve say that training was grim?

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

9. What did Steve say that would cause him to not be able to live with a loss?

10. What changed Steve's attitude about running?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the impact that Steve's involvement in track had on his life.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the roles that Steve's track coaches played in his life.

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