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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Page 187.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mark feel about the performance of his car?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Disappointed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Rather pleased.

2. Why is it not possible for Mark Donohue to figure out whether this car oversteers, understeers or neither at Indianapolis?
(a) The track is too fast.
(b) The track is too narrow.
(c) The track is too short.
(d) The track is too slow.

3. During this chapter, Mark observes that they have at least one competitor who assumes that innovation is what?
(a) Critical.
(b) Useful.
(c) Somewhat important.
(d) Destined to fail.

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

5. Mark reports to readers that he thinks about it for how long, and then decides to go ahead and give it a try?
(a) Two years.
(b) Six months.
(c) A week.
(d) A whole year.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the company feel about the rebuilding of this engine?

2. With the new team in place, what do they do with the bulk of the previous system?

3. There are times during races when Mark does surprisingly well. Why is this surprising?

4. Are cars modified every season?

5. Roger becomes frightened when he hears Roger Penske announce publicly that they are going to win _____ races driving Javelin race cars for American Motors.

(see the answer key)

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