2. Mark manages to place at the finish in some cases, by doing what?
(a) Tricking other drivers.
(b) Running others off the track.
(c) Driving good cars.
(d) Driving to the very best of his ability.

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

4. The Penske team presently has ___________ different cars running in NASCAR, Can-Am and USAC style races for the season.
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

5. McLaren is not doing very well at the time, and they end up getting Mark to drive one of their cars. Can this happen without taking him away from Roger Penske?
(a) Only at first.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Somewhat.

6. Can all drivers master the same troubles?
(a) Yes, often.
(b) No, not always.
(c) Yes, most of the time.
(d) Yes, always.

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

8. Mark thinks he does not care about being famous until he thinks about what?
(a) How he will feel going back to being a nobody.
(b) How much he enjoys signing autographs.
(c) His disappointed fans.
(d) Being alone and unneeded once the season ends.

9. There is an incredible ___________ system created and implemented by this team.
(a) Anti-lock.
(b) Anti-skid.
(c) Anti-roll.
(d) Anti-stop.

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

11. Sunoco is interested in Formula A racing, partly because of what reason?
(a) The drivers are very experienced.
(b) The cars that run it actually do rely on gasoline.
(c) The cars are very good.
(d) The prize for the winner is large.

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

13. Is Mark getting worse at racing?
(a) No, he is ceasing to improve.
(b) No, he is still improving.
(c) Yes, he is becoming slightly worse.
(d) Yes, he has become a horrible driver.

14. This chapter is dated _________.
(a) 1963.
(b) 1975.
(c) 1977.
(d) 1973.

15. Mark's promotion calls for what from Mark?
(a) A quick retirement.
(b) A signed contract.
(c) More training for running a team.
(d) A major psychological adjustment.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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.

2. There is a problem with the fire extinguishers, and what is the result?

3. How does the chapter end?

4. How does Mark describe the Europeans?

5. This chapter is dated __________.

(see the answer keys)

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