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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Five.
(b) One.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Ten.

2. When does doing the normal work become more difficult?
(a) The team members have changed roles.
(b) The team doing it has trouble working together.
(c) A new car is being worked on.
(d) New team members are added.

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. Does Mark ever feel like quitting?
(a) Yes, sometimes.
(b) No, never.
(c) Yes, always.
(d) Yes, often.

5. Mark notes how much he is affected by the answer to number 30 when what happens?
(a) Another race car driver is killed in a crash.
(b) Others trick him into signing bad deals.
(c) He is alone for too long.
(d) He becomes close to a race car driver who is killed in a crash.

6. Why was Mark able to place second at Indianapolis?
(a) He is the best driver in the race.
(b) The car he is driving holds together whereas the others fall apart sooner.
(c) The other drivers are all beginners.
(d) The car he is driving is the fastest.

7. Roger becomes frightened when he hears Roger Penske announce publicly that they are going to win _____ races driving Javelin race cars for American Motors.
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Nine.

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

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

10. The answer to number 86 brings out what?
(a) The best drivers and cars from around the world.
(b) The fastest cars from around the world.
(c) The youngest and ambitious drivers.
(d) The best drivers and cars from all across the U.S.

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

12. 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) 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.
(c) Cars during this time are very unattractive to the average person.
(d) The race car is a very difficult vehicle to understand.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Roger Penske is to communicate with Chevrolet's John DeLorean. Who is this man?

2. What happens when Mark grows very discouraged?

3. The author points out how strong the relationship is between speed and ___________________.

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

5. What is the simple truth about street cars?

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