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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 signing autographs, so he is not around when the incident occurs.
(c) He is out of town, so he is not around when the incident occurs.
(d) He is napping when the incident occurs, so he is not around.

2. 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) Rounded.
(b) Unlocked.
(c) Locked.
(d) Angular.

3. 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 misses the Lolas that were burned.
(c) He often disagrees with Roger Penske.
(d) He is lonely.

4. The team makes progress by doing well in Formula ____.
(a) B.
(b) C.
(c) D.
(d) A.

5. 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) 911.
(b) 644.
(c) 733.
(d) 822.

6. Does Mark feel that any of the fans have even the vaguest idea of what it is he is actually doing?
(a) Yes, most.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, a few.
(d) Yes, many.

7. Mark requests a car to be built a certain way. Then he road tests it at the track for how many days?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

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

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

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

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

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

13. They discuss what to do in the event that they cannot find what?
(a) A good enough pit crew to win the Can-Am races.
(b) A good enough crew chief to win the Can-Am races.
(c) A good enough driver to win the Can-Am races.
(d) A good enough car to win the Can-Am races.

14. Success relies on what?
(a) Neither the car nor the driver.
(b) The driver.
(c) The car and the driver.
(d) The car.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Their experience at Indianapolis proves ________________.

2. Mark suggests that they check for an alternative in cars that they can run where?

3. Is success as a driver extremely important to Mark?

4. Will these changes automatically help other drivers?

5. Mark finishes _______ and is mocked by another driver.

(see the answer keys)

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