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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 presently has ___________ different cars running in NASCAR, Can-Am and USAC style races for the season.
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

2. Mark Donohue begins this chapter informing readers that the team is taking their race car to Indianapolis in order to do what?
(a) Race against the best teams.
(b) Run tests on the wheels they are seriously considering using during the upcoming race season.
(c) To see how much the team has improved.
(d) To win large amounts of prize money.

3. What must happen to any problem the driver cannot handle?
(a) The problem must be accepted by the driver.
(b) The driver must be replaced.
(c) The driver must be taught how to handle these problems.
(d) It must be engineered out of the car.

4. When does Mark die?
(a) December 19, 1975.
(b) April 19, 1975.
(c) August 19, 1975.
(d) July 19, 1975.

5. They look for a way to get further into Formula One racing and realize that the opening at _________________ race track may enable them to get the team to the next level.
(a) Indianapolis.
(b) Michigan.
(c) Watkins Glen.
(d) Churchill Downs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the Germans included in the "deal?"

2. Why does Roger Penske take Mark to Europe?

3. Is Mark getting worse at racing?

4. When does Mark write this autobiography?

5. How does the chapter end?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mark learn about himself after retirement?

2. How does Mark feel during this chapter? Why?

3. How does the Penske team prepare for Formula One racing?

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

5. What takes place right after a victory?

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

7. What do Roger Penske and Mark Donohue have in common?

8. What does Mark say about race cars in general? How does this lead to a reiteration of an important fact?

9. What happens when Mark asks for advice from other drivers? Why do they act this way?

10. Overall, what does Donohue think about his trip to Germany?

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