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

2. What will Mark also be able to claim?
(a) 20% of any prize money.
(b) 25% of any prize money.
(c) 15% of any prize money.
(d) 50% of any prize money.

3. For the first time, Mark finds someone who finds the ________ of the car.
(a) Beauty.
(b) Skills.
(c) Brakes.
(d) Limit.

4. How does Mark feel about the performance of his car?
(a) Disappointed.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Rather pleased.
(d) Angry.

5. What is the source of his discouragement?
(a) Racing in general.
(b) Roger Penske.
(c) The Daimler.
(d) The Corvette.

Short Answer Questions

1. The next section is about the building of ___________ racing cars.

2. Are cars modified every season?

3. What does the company feel about the rebuilding of this engine?

4. How does the author die?

5. The Penske team enters ___________ racing.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Roger say that frightens Mark? Why does Roger say this?

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

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

4. Describe Mark's personal life. How does he feel about this?

5. What does the writer of the introduction have to say about the author?

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

7. Describe Formula racing.

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

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

10. What piece of hardware at the end of the book is discussed? What is said about this piece?

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