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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. Mark notes how much he is affected by the answer to number 30 when what happens?
(a) Others trick him into signing bad deals.
(b) He is alone for too long.
(c) Another race car driver is killed in a crash.
(d) He becomes close to a race car driver who is killed in a crash.

2. 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) Seven.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Five.
(d) Nine.

3. What happens when Mark grows very discouraged?
(a) He drives in more races.
(b) He almost completely stops racing.
(c) He is almost fired.
(d) He calls his mom.

4. With what company does the team have a history?
(a) Firestone.
(b) Goodyear.
(c) Bridgestone.
(d) Sunoco.

5. He writes about how his Penske team uses ________________ to create a new car, and that this race car does just fine in at least one race.
(a) Experience.
(b) Creativity.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Trickery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mark tries to drive for another team, but wisely does what?

2. Does Mark ever feel like quitting?

3. Are cars modified every season?

4. The book begins with introductory writings by whom?

5. What color car does the driver want?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How has the race in which Mark has now taken an interest become a good experience for Mark and the team?

3. What does Mark Donohue think about racing in 1963?

4. What does the author say about the relationship between speed and aerodynamics?

5. Why do race cars not last very long? How does this lead to Mark's discussion of another unfair advantage?

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

7. Describe Formula racing.

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

9. Describe Mark prior to becoming a race car driver. How does he get into racing?

10. Who is Dan Gurney? How does a race with Dan affect Mark? Why?

(see the answer keys)

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