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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Mark die?
(a) August 19, 1975.
(b) April 19, 1975.
(c) December 19, 1975.
(d) July 19, 1975.

2. In professional auto racing it is _____________________ that make(s) the race.
(a) The driver.
(b) Both the driver and the vehicle.
(c) The pit crew.
(d) The vehicle.

3. What must happen to any problem the driver cannot handle?
(a) It must be engineered out of the car.
(b) The problem must be accepted by the driver.
(c) The driver must be replaced.
(d) The driver must be taught how to handle these problems.

4. Right after a victory, the Porsche people offer the Penske people the opportunity to run a brand new type of Porsche ______ designed for racing conditions.
(a) 822.
(b) 911.
(c) 733.
(d) 644.

5. Mark says that he makes recommendations for certain changes but what happens in this case?
(a) The others do not trust Mark's ideas.
(b) The others tell him that even without such changes the other driver was faster in the same car.
(c) They disagree with his suggestions.
(d) Their recommendations are better than Mark's.

6. Will these changes automatically help other drivers?
(a) No.
(b) Most likely.
(c) Yes.
(d) Often.

7. How does the chapter end?
(a) They win a championship.
(b) They lose.
(c) They enter a championship race.
(d) They almost win a championship.

8. Do all drivers have the ability to overcome every challenge that a given race car can pose?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Usually.
(d) Almost always.

9. This is a ____________ race, but their car has one anyway.
(a) One wing.
(b) No wing.
(c) Two wing.
(d) Three wing.

10. In this chapter, Mark travels to ________________ with Roger Penske.
(a) England.
(b) Germany.
(c) Sweden.
(d) France.

11. There is something about one of the cars the Penske team is running at Indianapolis that is particularly ______________ for Mark Donohue.
(a) Difficult.
(b) Fun.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Easy.

12. The McLaren is still only able to reach a maximum speed of ____________, whereas the Eagle cars are blowing them away, at 7mph faster.
(a) 175mph.
(b) 167mph.
(c) 185mph.
(d) 158mph.

13. Roger Penske offers Mark a salaried _____________ position.
(a) Team Owner.
(b) Pit Crew Leader.
(c) Team Manager.
(d) Team Organizer.

14. Any changes in a car include what?
(a) Limited expenses.
(b) The team owner's ideas.
(c) The driver's limitations.
(d) The sponsor's products.

15. Who wins the last race in which Donohue ever drives?
(a) Mark Donohue.
(b) Dale Earnhardt.
(c) Tom Petty.
(d) Mario Andretti.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a second possible reason for why the drivers respond the way they do in number 139?

2. Is Mark getting worse at racing?

3. Mark comes out of retirement to drive in a race. What happens?

4. On his _______ run in the car, after some changes have been made, Mark Donohue sets a new record.

5. Why are the Germans included in the "deal?"

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