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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. How many meters was Steve's first European race of 1974?

2. Who hired Steve after college?

3. Readers of what magazine voted Steve the most popular track athlete in 1975?

4. Why did Steve think that Steve Bence was Spanish?

5. What did Steve relate running too?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Steve's reaction to John Hall's prediction of how he would place in the LA Times Indoor Meet?

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

3. Where did Steve go after leaving the track after his last race?

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

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

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

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

8. What did going to Europe mean to American athletes in the 1970's?

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

10. How did Steve's car accident happen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what Steve's feelings were on running prior to high school.

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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