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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. __________________ decides to make a big name for himself in racing, but he does not know much about how it actually works.
(a) Kevin Waylen.
(b) Kirk White.
(c) Kyle Winters.
(d) Kurt Wylee.

2. Why is there a serious debate about which type of tires to use in a given race?
(a) There is not much known about each brand of tires.
(b) Many of the tires seem to be the same.
(c) The conflict is over values and loyalties.
(d) None of the tires are of good quality.

3. ___________________ is one of the top drivers at the time.
(a) Dan Smith.
(b) Dan Gordon.
(c) Dan Dale.
(d) Dan Gurney.

4. This chapter starts in the year ___________.
(a) 1965.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1969.

5. What car gets wrecked at the USAC races?
(a) The Eagle.
(b) The Sunfire.
(c) The Charger.
(d) The Camry.

Short Answer Questions

1. The speeds at Indianapolis are _________________ of all the tracks.

2. How does the Ferrari man feel about number 95?

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

4. Mark tells readers that he very nearly becomes "just ________________."

5. Mark explains that when they build for long-distance races their primary concern is what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mark think about the Javelin race car? How does he deal with this?

2. What leads to the first mention of the title of this book?

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

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

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

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

7. Describe Formula racing.

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

9. Why is the track at Indianapolis frustrating for Mark?

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

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