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

2. How does this race allow them to feel?
(a) Anxious about their abilities.
(b) As if they can take certain kinds of risks they would never take in the other races.
(c) Conservative and restrained.
(d) Nervous, yet excited.

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

4. The main action in this chapter is that the Penske team decides to rebuild __________ engine.
(a) A Daimler.
(b) A Chevy.
(c) A Ford.
(d) A Dodge.

5. There are ______________ changes having to do with what will work with the Javelin race cars.
(a) Numerous.
(b) Few.
(c) No.
(d) Some.

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

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

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

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

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

11. The next section is about the building of ___________ racing cars.
(a) Odd.
(b) Small.
(c) Large.
(d) Real.

12. Once they find the correct adjustments, the car is ________ seconds faster per lap than the others.
(a) 10.
(b) 25.
(c) 5.
(d) 20.

13. What is the source of his discouragement?
(a) The Daimler.
(b) Roger Penske.
(c) The Corvette.
(d) Racing in general.

14. In at least one case, there is a specific difficulty with a car that is so bothersome that it makes him want to do what?
(a) Buy a new car.
(b) Not race the car.
(c) Sell the car.
(d) Stop racing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. This is a car which Mark Donohue explains is __________________ at first.

2. Does Mark ever feel like quitting?

3. How does the Ferrari man feel about number 95?

4. 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.

5. The speeds at Indianapolis are _________________ of all the tracks.

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