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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Page 124.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what company does the team have a history?
(a) Goodyear.
(b) Sunoco.
(c) Bridgestone.
(d) Firestone.

2. On what does Mark run the Chevy?
(a) Nitromethane.
(b) Methanol.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Gasoline.

3. In at least one case, there is a specific difficulty with a car that is so bothersome that it makes him want to do what?
(a) Buy a new car.
(b) Sell the car.
(c) Not race the car.
(d) Stop racing.

4. Mark writes of qualifying a car for a race, and when he practices, he is _____________ near other cars.
(a) Actually.
(b) Rarely.
(c) Sometimes.
(d) Not actually.

5. Why does the answer to number 28 come as a bit of a shock?
(a) The brakes are difficult to find in a race car.
(b) The race car is a very difficult vehicle to understand.
(c) Prior to this no one he had ever met had ever honestly been able to report that a car could go no faster and be referring to a race car.
(d) Cars during this time are very unattractive to the average person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mark learn about automobiles?

2. Does Mark ever feel like quitting?

3. Mark tries to drive for another team, but wisely does what?

4. Mark has one car that is "perfectly balanced" but it takes him ___________ years to fully appreciate what a difference this makes.

5. Mark Donohue frequently acknowledges the help of whom?

(see the answer key)

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