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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 runner had the tools to beat Steve in his best race?

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

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

4. Who was Steve's college roommate?

5. Why did Steve have to watch from the sidelines after he beat the record in Norway?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of person was George Young?

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

3. What did Steve's college coach say set Steve apart from other athletes?

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

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

6. What changed Steve's attitude about running?

7. What was Steve's public persona like?

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

9. What did Steve's coach say about Steve as a runner?

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 related to his fans.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what Steve's opinion was before the 1972 Olympics.

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