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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. How does the Ferrari man feel about number 95?
(a) He is jealous.
(b) He is happy about it.
(c) He is offended by this.
(d) He is shocked by it.

2. Does Mark prefer to be alone?
(a) Usually.
(b) No.
(c) Often.
(d) Yes.

3. Why is it not possible for Mark Donohue to figure out whether this car oversteers, understeers or neither at Indianapolis?
(a) The track is too narrow.
(b) The track is too fast.
(c) The track is too short.
(d) The track is too slow.

4. Why does Mark become accustomed to winning rather quickly?
(a) He has always been a winner.
(b) It happens so often.
(c) He likes to win.
(d) He becomes very angry when he loses.

5. Mark reports to readers that he thinks about it for how long, and then decides to go ahead and give it a try?
(a) A whole year.
(b) A week.
(c) Two years.
(d) Six months.

Short Answer Questions

1. The race cars, _____________ and the race tracks are featured in photos.

2. Once they find the correct adjustments, the car is ________ seconds faster per lap than the others.

3. Mark is with others often but also can feel very much alone. Why?

4. The most successful auto designs last for how many years?

5. Mark tells readers that he dislikes _______________ between himself and anyone else.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Mark reveal about himself during this chapter?

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

7. How does Roger Penske upset the Ferrari man?

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

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

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

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