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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. Where did Steve and his girlfriend go together first after his last race?

2. What type of man was Steve?

3. Who said "That man has something no runner in my time had"?

4. What did others say about Steve's relationship with his fans?

5. What was Steve's job title with the company that hired him after college?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Steve live in the months after college was over?

2. What did Steve do before leaving the track after winning his last race?

3. How did Steve's car accident happen?

4. How did Steve's fans feel about him?

5. What did being an open athlete mean to Steve?

6. What was Steve's opinion on his running ability?

7. Why did the AAU have problems with Steve wearing Nike clothes and shoes?

8. What was Steve's greatest drawback in Europe?

9. What did Steve's job at Nike entail?

10. What happened when Steve participated in the 1975 LA Times Indoor Meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's opinion of Steve.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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