The Unfair Advantage Test | Final Test - Easy

Mark Donohue
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 136 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Unfair Advantage Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Roger Penske has had ________________ races in the back of his mind.
(a) NASCAR.
(b) IRL.
(c) Dirt track.
(d) Formula One.

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

3. What is a second possible reason for why the drivers respond the way they do in number 139?
(a) Because of the contracts they have signed.
(b) Because of how much the trouble in question depends on what Mark is like.
(c) Because of the difficulties in the construction of race cars.
(d) Because of how ignorant they are.

4. Months are spent in deliberation about whether or not the Penske team should or would try ___________________.
(a) NASCAR racing.
(b) Formula One.
(c) IRL racing.
(d) Can-Am racing.

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

6. They look for a way to get further into Formula One racing and realize that the opening at _________________ race track may enable them to get the team to the next level.
(a) Indianapolis.
(b) Watkins Glen.
(c) Churchill Downs.
(d) Michigan.

7. Why is Mark not happy during this chapter?
(a) He is stuck driving a car that is not right for the races in which they are used.
(b) He is lonely.
(c) He misses the Lolas that were burned.
(d) He often disagrees with Roger Penske.

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

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

10. Do the race cars arrive already built?
(a) Usually.
(b) Yes.
(c) Rarely.
(d) No.

11. 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) 733.
(b) 644.
(c) 822.
(d) 911.

12. Finally, while his performance in NASCAR racing goes very badly, Mark writes that the other drivers are friendlier. Why?
(a) He is a nice guy.
(b) He is one of the losers.
(c) He has a good reputation.
(d) He is a good driver.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. This chapter is dated _________.

2. Do all drivers have the ability to overcome every challenge that a given race car can pose?

3. While the engineers are repairing a car, what happens in the garage?

4. Mark Donohue begins this chapter informing readers that the team is taking their race car to Indianapolis in order to do what?

5. What does Mark note about Flegl?

(see the answer keys)

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