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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Page 280.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There are times during races when Mark does surprisingly well. Why is this surprising?
(a) He does not enjoy driving.
(b) He is a timid driver.
(c) He has never driven before.
(d) He is a beginner.

2. What is someone able to offer Mark Donohue for racing on a team?
(a) A $130,000 annual salary.
(b) A $1,300 annual salary.
(c) A $13,000 annual salary.
(d) A $1,300,000 annual salary.

3. In _________ at Indianapolis, Mark Donohue is fed up with these problems, even though during much of his career this is just the sort of thing he has enjoyed doing.
(a) 1975.
(b) 1979.
(c) 1977.
(d) 1973.

4. When Mark drives one car on a practice run, after the restrictions are released, the change in miles per hour that results is what?
(a) One.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Five.

5. Why does Roger Penske take Mark to Europe?
(a) To find a car for the next season's racing.
(b) To study NASCAR.
(c) To take a vacation.
(d) To learn how to drive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Roger Penske and his team players end up running ___________ cars in the USAC the next year.

2. Does Mark prefer to be alone?

3. Roger Penske has had ________________ races in the back of his mind.

4. In professional auto racing it is _____________________ that make(s) the race.

5. He has _____________ how the previous team had been able to make the car perform as well as it had.

(see the answer key)

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