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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 15: The Lola T70 includes an experimental stiff set of ________________ that are so good they are reused in a number of race cars over several years.
(a) Wheels.
(b) Springs.
(c) Tires.
(d) Rods.

2. The answer to number 70 breaks during the race and is repaired when?
(a) After the race.
(b) During the race.
(c) Never.
(d) During rain delays.

3. The race cars, _____________ and the race tracks are featured in photos.
(a) The pit crew.
(b) The Penske team.
(c) The company owners.
(d) The driver.

4. Mark tells readers that he dislikes _______________ between himself and anyone else.
(a) Relationships.
(b) Deals.
(c) Too much space.
(d) Leaving bad feelings.

5. __________________ decides to make a big name for himself in racing, but he does not know much about how it actually works.
(a) Kurt Wylee.
(b) Kirk White.
(c) Kyle Winters.
(d) Kevin Waylen.

6. The Penske team enters ___________ racing.
(a) Drag.
(b) NASCAR.
(c) Formula.
(d) Indy.

7. Roger Penske has a business meeting with representatives of what company?
(a) General Motors.
(b) Toyota.
(c) Ford.
(d) American Motors.

8. Mark Donohue frequently acknowledges the help of whom?
(a) Others.
(b) Roger Penske.
(c) His son.
(d) His father.

9. The team comes in _________ place.
(a) 3rd.
(b) 5th.
(c) 2nd.
(d) 4th.

10. The book begins with introductory writings by whom?
(a) The wife of the deceased author.
(b) Roger Penske.
(c) The son of the deceased author.
(d) The author.

11. Roger Penske always makes sure that Sunoco-Sun Oil Company has what?
(a) A television advertisement.
(b) Their name written on every car they race.
(c) Money to donate to the Penske team.
(d) Good seats for the races.

12. What is the simple truth about street cars?
(a) They are expensive.
(b) They are no good for real racing.
(c) They are the same as race cars.
(d) They can be used for real racing.

13. ___________________ is one of the top drivers at the time.
(a) Dan Smith.
(b) Dan Gordon.
(c) Dan Gurney.
(d) Dan Dale.

14. 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 only one wing for two cars.
(c) They make one wing for one car.
(d) They make three wings for two cars.

15. What is Mark's funder's response regarding driving for another?
(a) Yes.
(b) Not today.
(c) Maybe.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

1. The next section is about the building of ___________ racing cars.

2. Why does Mark become accustomed to winning rather quickly?

3. The main action in this chapter is that the Penske team decides to rebuild __________ engine.

4. The featured piece of hardware in this part of the book is what?

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

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