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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 drop one of his passengers off?

2. What was snow called that had melted and then frozen again?

3. What would Steve have had to give up if he had gone professional?

4. What was felt after Steve's death?

5. Who was in Steve's car with him when he left his last party?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What point in his life had Steve reached when he began the 1975 track season?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what made Steve become interested in joining the track team.

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