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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. Roger Penske has had ________________ races in the back of his mind.
(a) Dirt track.
(b) Formula One.
(c) IRL.
(d) NASCAR.

2. Roger says yes, but only after _________________ of consideration and a modification of the plans of how they will do it.
(a) Days.
(b) Weeks.
(c) Years.
(d) Months.

3. Mark Donohue has a strong, positive instinctive reaction to a new car that the _______________ people have made to try at Indianapolis, where they are underdogs without much experience.
(a) Daimler.
(b) Mercedes.
(c) BMW.
(d) McLaren.

4. 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) To see how much the team has improved.
(c) To win large amounts of prize money.
(d) Run tests on the wheels they are seriously considering using during the upcoming race season.

5. How does Mark feel about his last year as a race car driver?
(a) Excited.
(b) Very hesitant.
(c) Sad.
(d) Somewhat hesitant.

Short Answer Questions

1. In this chapter, Mark travels to ________________ with Roger Penske.

2. Mark Donohue disappoints everyone because he drives a car for the first time and what happens?

3. Mark finishes _______ and is mocked by another driver.

4. Their experience at Indianapolis proves ________________.

5. Does Mark feel that any of the fans have even the vaguest idea of what it is he is actually doing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the Penske team almost break one of the racing rules?

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

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

5. Why does the team take the car to Indianapolis for testing? Describe these tests. Is this a good idea? Why or why not?

6. What does Mark say about fame and success?

7. What does Roger Penske offer Mark? What does he think about this?

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

9. What does Roger Penske think about the situation with American Motors? How does the situation with American Motors work out well for everyone involved?

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

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