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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Mark ends up in a car in which he says it is impossible to win. The cars doing well are over _____________ faster than his.
(a) 12mph.
(b) 8mph.
(c) 1mph.
(d) 5mph.

3. They are happy because they have satisfied ___________________ by winning the Fomula races with the Javelins.
(a) Dodge Motors.
(b) General Motors.
(c) Ford Motors.
(d) American Motors.

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

5. The Europeans do not realize that the Americans are used to having who drive the race cars?
(a) Engineers.
(b) Trained drivers.
(c) Young men.
(d) Owners.

6. For the first time ever in Mark's professional racing career, it turns out that it is wrong to use _____________ differentials in his race car.
(a) Unlocked.
(b) Angular.
(c) Locked.
(d) Rounded.

7. Their experience at Indianapolis proves ________________.
(a) Somewhat helpful.
(b) Detrimental.
(c) Very helpful.
(d) Not helpful.

8. A lot of race cars do not run on what fuel?
(a) Methanol.
(b) Diesel.
(c) Gasoline.
(d) Alcohol.

9. Mark feels maybe this accident is for the best. Why?
(a) The insurance covered all damages.
(b) The Lolas were not good cars.
(c) The garage was in need of major repair.
(d) There is a lot of work for everyone.

10. When does Mark write this autobiography?
(a) After coming out of retirement.
(b) After he retires.
(c) Right before he retires.
(d) Early in his career.

11. Donohue and his colleague ________ talk much of the night about what a great opportunity this is and what can be done with it.
(a) Conners.
(b) Colley.
(c) Cox.
(d) Conn.

12. This chapter is dated ________________.
(a) 1970 and 1971.
(b) 1972 and 1973.
(c) 1971 and 1972.
(d) 1973 and 1974.

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

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

15. How does Mark describe the Europeans?
(a) Very arrogant and rude.
(b) Very energetic and happy.
(c) Very tough, very demanding and with very high expectations of each other.
(d) Very easy-going and calm, with low expectations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Do the cars require a lot of development after arriving?

2. How is Mark Donohue lucky in this situation?

3. There is an important meeting that provides for another team of drivers to take over so that Javelins will still run for __________________ even though Roger Penske will not do it.

4. In professional auto racing it is _____________________ that make(s) the race.

5. Mark writes that after ____________ years of losing, they have learned a great deal and Mark hopes to return as a team manager in a way that can make them win.

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