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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 college nickname?

2. Where did Steve's last undergrad race take place?

3. How many miles of training did Steve do each week in 1973?

4. How many running wins did Steve have when the 1971 season started?

5. What did Steve place at the state level at the end of his first high school running season?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Steve's public persona like?

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

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

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

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

6. How did Steve feel when he lost races?

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

8. What did Dan Berger say about the way that Steve handled interviews?

9. How did Steve feel leading up to the Olympic Trials?

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Steve's relationship with his college track coach.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss why Steve adopted Eugene as his hometown.

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