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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How often does Mark work on the race cars?
(a) Not at all.
(b) A lot.
(c) A little.
(d) Very little.

2. 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) Nine.
(b) Five.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Seven.

3. With what company does the team have a history?
(a) Goodyear.
(b) Bridgestone.
(c) Firestone.
(d) Sunoco.

4. The speeds at Indianapolis are _________________ of all the tracks.
(a) The fastest.
(b) The most dangerous.
(c) Not the fastest.
(d) The slowest.

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

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

7. Roger Penske and his team players end up running ___________ cars in the USAC the next year.
(a) GTO.
(b) Loyola.
(c) Eagle.
(d) Camaro.

8. What will Mark also be able to claim?
(a) 25% of any prize money.
(b) 50% of any prize money.
(c) 20% of any prize money.
(d) 15% of any prize money.

9. 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) He becomes close to a race car driver who is killed in a crash.
(c) Others trick him into signing bad deals.
(d) He is alone for too long.

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

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

12. Mark is with others often but also can feel very much alone. Why?
(a) He does not like other people.
(b) He has poor social skills.
(c) He does not have much of a personal life.
(d) He is shy.

13. On what does Mark run the Chevy?
(a) Nitromethane.
(b) Methanol.
(c) Gasoline.
(d) Alcohol.

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

15. In Indianapolis they call, "Gentlemen,....__________________" (p. 182).
(a) Go.
(b) Hit the gas.
(c) You may begin.
(d) Start your engines.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is Mark Donohue's funder and organizer of the racing team for which he normally drives?

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

5. Mark explains that when they build for long-distance races their primary concern is what?

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