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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author points out how strong the relationship is between speed and ___________________.
(a) Aerodynamics.
(b) Width.
(c) Weight.
(d) Depth.

2. Mark tells readers that he dislikes _______________ between himself and anyone else.
(a) Deals.
(b) Too much space.
(c) Leaving bad feelings.
(d) Relationships.

3. Mark explains that when they build for long-distance races their primary concern is what?
(a) To build cars that can last the race.
(b) To build cars that can go the fastest.
(c) To build cars with a lot of horsepower.
(d) To build light weight cars.

4. Roger becomes frightened when he hears Roger Penske announce publicly that they are going to win _____ races driving Javelin race cars for American Motors.
(a) Five.
(b) Nine.
(c) Seven.
(d) Thirteen.

5. During this chapter, Mark observes that they have at least one competitor who assumes that innovation is what?
(a) Destined to fail.
(b) Useful.
(c) Critical.
(d) Somewhat important.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the simple truth about street cars?

2. What car do they use to try out in a new racing venue?

3. With the new team in place, what do they do with the bulk of the previous system?

4. Mark quickly discovers that racing is a strong interest and so does what?

5. The Penske team enters ___________ racing.

Short Essay Questions

1. What conflict over value and loyalties takes place in this chapter? How important does loyalty seem to be, based on this example?

2. Describe Mark's experience with the Lola T70.

3. What trickery does the team use to throw off those who are not on the team?

4. How does Mark Donohue die? What are your thoughts on his death?

5. How does Mark Donohue's career as a race car driver begin to truly become a reality?

6. How is practicing for a race different than a race?

7. What happens when Mark is driving a car and the restrictions are removed? How important is the difference in speed? Why?

8. Describe the business meeting between Roger Penske and the American Motors people. How does Mark feel about this? Should he feel this way? Why or why not?

9. What is the first important lesson Mark Donohue learns about racing?

10. What does someone find for the first time in 1966? Why is this surprising?

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