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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Mark Donohue lucky in this situation?
(a) He is racing, so he is not around when the incident occurs.
(b) He is out of town, so he is not around when the incident occurs.
(c) He is signing autographs, so he is not around when the incident occurs.
(d) He is napping when the incident occurs, so he is not around.

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

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

4. Why does Roger Penske take Mark to Europe?
(a) To study NASCAR.
(b) To learn how to drive.
(c) To find a car for the next season's racing.
(d) To take a vacation.

5. The driver will normally have changes made to the race car. Why?
(a) So that the car is at its best.
(b) So that he can drive it best.
(c) So the organizer is happy.
(d) So the parts are made by those companies that sponsor the car.

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

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

8. Mark comes out of retirement to drive in a race. What happens?
(a) He is disqualified from the race.
(b) He wins the race.
(c) He decides to continue his professional racing career.
(d) He is killed in a car crash during a practice for the race.

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

10. 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.

11. Why are the Germans included in the "deal?"
(a) Mark wants to work with Flegl.
(b) They are excellent car makers.
(c) The Germans have the top-rated engines.
(d) Mark likes racing German cars.

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

13. They spend ______________ getting to know the car and how it works and why it has the problems it has.
(a) Months.
(b) Weeks.
(c) Years.
(d) Days.

14. Mark Donohue begins this chapter informing readers that the team is taking their race car to Indianapolis in order to do what?
(a) To win large amounts of prize money.
(b) Run tests on the wheels they are seriously considering using during the upcoming race season.
(c) To see how much the team has improved.
(d) Race against the best teams.

15. 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.
(a) A couple.
(b) One.
(c) Many.
(d) A dozen.

Short Answer Questions

1. This chapter is dated _________.

2. This chapter is dated __________.

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

4. Is Mark getting worse at racing?

5. Mark says that he makes recommendations for certain changes but what happens in this case?

(see the answer keys)

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