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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 Terry Williams say about Steve's training runs?

2. What record did Steve beat on the second day of training in Norway?

3. What was Steve teased for in school?

4. What did Steve feel before every race?

5. What were the uniform colors of the football team in Steve's hometown?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Bob Kennedy say about Steve's running style?

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

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

4. Why did Steve gain a fan base in high school?

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

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

7. Why did Steve say that training was grim?

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

9. How did Steve feel about the mandatory Olympic training camp?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Steve's relationship with his college track coach.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Steve's opinion after the 1972 Olympics.

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