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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 score on the physical and psychological tests?

2. What place did Steve finish in the July Games in 1974?

3. What act did Congress pass in 1978?

4. How were Steve's views about an Olympic medal different in 1974?

5. What did Steve place in the 1975 CYO meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Bill Dellinger say that Steve had that no runner in his time had?

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

3. What were the major causes of Steve's disagreements with the AAU?

4. How did Steve feel about being accused of not caring about women's track?

5. Why were the "Stop Pre" shirts created?

6. What did Steve tell those conducting the psychological tests he participated in 1975 about how he felt?

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

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

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

10. What was one of Steve's strongest traits?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why Steve adopted Eugene as his hometown.

Essay Topic 2

In the book the author alludes to the fact that Steve may have had a drinking problem, discuss that using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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

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