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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. The Penske team enters ___________ racing.
(a) Indy.
(b) Formula.
(c) Drag.
(d) NASCAR.

2. The team comes in _________ place.
(a) 3rd.
(b) 4th.
(c) 2nd.
(d) 5th.

3. The team handler offers Mark and the others a race. Is Mark interested?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Only at first.
(d) Somewhat.

4. The book begins with introductory writings by whom?
(a) The author.
(b) Roger Penske.
(c) The wife of the deceased author.
(d) The son of the deceased author.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when Mark grows very discouraged?

5. Mark quickly discovers that racing is a strong interest and so does what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mark have to say about a good car he is running? Why might he say this?

3. Describe Formula racing.

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

5. What does at least one of Mark's competitors think of innovation? Why might this person feel this way?

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

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

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

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

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

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