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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. This is a ____________ race, but their car has one anyway.
(a) Two wing.
(b) No wing.
(c) One wing.
(d) Three wing.

2. Mark knows he wants to leave racing before what?
(a) He is too old to race.
(b) He turns into a loser instead of continuing to be a winner.
(c) The fans do not like him.
(d) He is burned out from racing.

3. What is one reason why the other drivers respond the way they do in number 139?
(a) They do not like Mark.
(b) They do not know how to deal with these troubles either.
(c) They do not like to help each other.
(d) They do not hear Mark.

4. Months are spent in deliberation about whether or not the Penske team should or would try ___________________.
(a) IRL racing.
(b) NASCAR racing.
(c) Formula One.
(d) Can-Am racing.

5. The driver will normally have changes made to the race car. Why?
(a) So that the car is at its best.
(b) So the organizer is happy.
(c) So the parts are made by those companies that sponsor the car.
(d) So that he can drive it best.

Short Answer Questions

1. This chapter is dated _________.

2. This chapter is dated __________.

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

4. There is a man named ________ who has an important role in introducing Mark Donohue to how they go about doing things in Europe.

5. The team makes progress by doing well in Formula ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mark's death.

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

3. What late adjustment is made regarding the McLaren car and the Eagle cars?

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

5. How is Mark affected by the anti-skid system?

6. For whom is this book good? Why?

7. Describe Mark's retirement.

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

9. What does Mark say about fame and success?

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

(see the answer keys)

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