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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. Does Mark prefer to be alone?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Often.
(d) Usually.
2. Another young man invites Mark to race his __________________ one night.
(a) Charger.
(b) Porsche.
(c) Camaro.
(d) Corvette.
3. As what does Mark continue working?
(a) A doctor.
(b) An electrical engineer.
(c) A musician.
(d) A mechanical engineer.
4. Mark explains that when they build for long-distance races their primary concern is what?
(a) To build cars that can go the fastest.
(b) To build light weight cars.
(c) To build cars that can last the race.
(d) To build cars with a lot of horsepower.
5. The team comes in _________ place.
(a) 3rd.
(b) 5th.
(c) 2nd.
(d) 4th.
Short Answer Questions
1. This is a car which Mark Donohue explains is __________________ at first.
2. He has _____________ how the previous team had been able to make the car perform as well as it had.
3. What happens when Mark grows very discouraged?
4. Mark tells readers that he very nearly becomes "just ________________."
5. How does the author die?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Mark's first experiences as a race car driver. What does he learn from this experience?
2. What does Roger say that frightens Mark? Why does Roger say this?
3. Who is Dan Gurney? How does a race with Dan affect Mark? Why?
4. What happens when Mark is driving a car and the restrictions are removed? How important is the difference in speed? Why?
5. How does Mark Donohue's career as a race car driver begin to truly become a reality?
6. What piece of hardware at the end of the book is discussed? What is said about this piece?
7. What does Mark reveal about himself during this chapter?
8. What is decided between Roger Penske and Chevrolet?
9. What is the first important lesson Mark Donohue learns about racing?
10. How has the race in which Mark has now taken an interest become a good experience for Mark and the team?
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