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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 race was preparation for the NCAA Championships in 1973?

2. What was the name of the football team in Steve's hometown?

3. What was Steve's record setting time in his first 6 mile run of 1973?

4. What did Steve get from the crowds watching him race?

5. How did some view Steve's confidence in college?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Steve's attitude before every race he ran?

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

4. What changed Steve's attitude about running?

5. What was Steve's public persona like?

6. What did Steve tell Don after beating him in the Pac-8 in Seattle?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Steve's relationship with his college track coach.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Steve related to his fans.

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