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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 did Bill Dellinger say stood out about Steve in track?

2. What did Terry Williams say about Steve's training runs?

3. What was the last race Steve ran as an undergrad?

4. Where did Paul Geis transfer to the University of Oregon from?

5. How many seconds did Steve's time beat that of the previous record holder?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Steve become defensive of his life in college?

2. Why did Steve say that training was grim?

3. What did Steve's competitors notice about him at the beginning of the 1973 cross country season?

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

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

6. What type of person was George Young?

7. Who helped Steve with his Olympic training after the trials were over?

8. What did Pat Tyson say about living with Steve?

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

10. What changed Steve's attitude about running?

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 the reaction to Steve's death.

Essay Topic 3

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

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