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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For the first time, Mark finds someone who finds the ________ of the car.
(a) Brakes.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Skills.
(d) Limit.

2. What car do they use to try out in a new racing venue?
(a) One that has served them well in other races.
(b) A brand new car.
(c) An old, trustworthy car.
(d) One that will not serve them in the races in which they have been running thus far.

3. Why is there a serious debate about which type of tires to use in a given race?
(a) There is not much known about each brand of tires.
(b) The conflict is over values and loyalties.
(c) Many of the tires seem to be the same.
(d) None of the tires are of good quality.

4. The featured piece of hardware in this part of the book is what?
(a) The spoiler.
(b) The header.
(c) The spring.
(d) The footer.

5. The team handler offers Mark and the others a race. Is Mark interested?
(a) Only at first.
(b) No.
(c) Somewhat.
(d) Yes.

6. What does Mark learn about automobiles?
(a) What does and does not make a good race car.
(b) How fast they can go.
(c) How they work.
(d) When they were first created.

7. Why does Mark become accustomed to winning rather quickly?
(a) He has always been a winner.
(b) It happens so often.
(c) He becomes very angry when he loses.
(d) He likes to win.

8. Who is good for pursuing the same idea with Mark at this later date?
(a) Roger Penske.
(b) A different man from the one who offered the previous time.
(c) His teammates.
(d) The man who made him the same offer the previous time.

9. He writes about how his Penske team uses ________________ to create a new car, and that this race car does just fine in at least one race.
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Creativity.
(c) Trickery.
(d) Experience.

10. Mark Donohue is a ___________________ student who likes cars.
(a) Music.
(b) Mechanical engineering.
(c) Electrical engineering.
(d) Design.

11. What happens when Mark's vehicle has a problem with the chassis?
(a) He races for a new team.
(b) He rebuilds it.
(c) The company kindly sends a replacement.
(d) He quits racing for awhile.

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

13. The team uses a little trickery to throw off those who are not on the team. What is this trickery, regarding wings?
(a) They make two wings for one car.
(b) They make three wings for two cars.
(c) They make only one wing for two cars.
(d) They make one wing for one car.

14. Mark quickly discovers that racing is a strong interest and so does what?
(a) Pursues it.
(b) Thinks about it.
(c) Researches it.
(d) Dreams about it.

15. They do not run the cars much over __________________ at that track for that race.
(a) 190mph.
(b) 175mph.
(c) 210mph.
(d) 150mph.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 14: Mclaren M6-B focuses upon ___________________ and how relevant they are to automotive performance.

2. What is the source of his discouragement?

3. Why do even the best of race cars often not last long?

4. Mark writes of qualifying a car for a race, and when he practices, he is _____________ near other cars.

5. __________________ decides to make a big name for himself in racing, but he does not know much about how it actually works.

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