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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 created in honor of Steve?

2. What was created as a memorial at the site of Steve's crash?

3. Where did Steve's first European race of 1974 take place?

4. Who upset Steve with his race placement predictions in 1975?

5. How did Steve die?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Steve's car accident happen?

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

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

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

6. How did Steve relate running to art?

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

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

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

10. What kind of reception did Steve get when he arrived at the July Games in Stockholm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Steve's relationship with his college track coach.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the roles that Steve's track coaches played in his life.

Essay Topic 3

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

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