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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. In this chapter, Mark travels to ________________ with Roger Penske.
(a) Sweden.
(b) England.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

2. When Mark asks other drivers about the troubles he is having, how do the others respond?
(a) They do not provide him with solutions.
(b) They taunt him.
(c) They give him fake solutions.
(d) They ignore him.

3. How does the chapter end?
(a) They win a championship.
(b) They almost win a championship.
(c) They enter a championship race.
(d) They lose.

4. This time, in the _______________, they find a way to make it so that they almost break one of the rules but somehow manage to make a wing-like adjustment to the car that will not actually break the rules.
(a) M16 McLaren.
(b) B16 BMW.
(c) D16 Deimler.
(d) M16 Mercedes.

5. Success relies on what?
(a) The driver.
(b) The car.
(c) Neither the car nor the driver.
(d) The car and the driver.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Mark Donohue lucky in this situation?

2. How does Mark feel about his last year as a race car driver?

3. Roger Penske has had ________________ races in the back of his mind.

4. This chapter is dated ________________.

5. When does Mark die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mark say about racing fuel in this chapter? Why is this important?

2. Describe the disaster in the garage. What does Mark think about this accident?

3. How is this book important to race car enthusiasts?

4. What is Mark's initial reaction in Germany? How does Roger feel at first?

5. What takes place right after a victory?

6. What does Mark learn about himself after retirement?

7. What fact is reiterated using Mark's difficulty at Indianapolis?

8. Compare the Germans to the Americans.

9. Describe Mark's retirement.

10. How does Mark find a winning car for Indianapolis?

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