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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mark Donohue is _____________ the Javelin race car.

2. The team comes in _________ place.

3. What is the source of his discouragement?

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

5. As what does Mark continue working?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mark Donohue die? What are your thoughts on his death?

2. What does Mark reveal about himself during this chapter?

3. Why do race cars not last very long? How does this lead to Mark's discussion of another unfair advantage?

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

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

6. What is the first important lesson Mark Donohue learns about racing?

7. What does the author say about the relationship between speed and aerodynamics?

8. How is practicing for a race different than a race?

9. Describe Mark prior to becoming a race car driver. How does he get into racing?

10. What race deal does Mark turn down? What might be the reason he reconsiders it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Indianapolis is an important track for Mark.

Part 1) Describe this track. Why is it so important to Mark? How does racing on this track affect Mark and others? What do they learn from racing on this track?

Part 2) What other races are important to Mark and his career? Why? How do these races alter his thinking, choice in cars, or beliefs about racing?

Part 3) What events in your own life have been significant? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Mark stays loyal to McLaren.

Part 1) Why do Mark and the Penske team decide to work with McLaren? Describe the McLaren cars. Overall, are they of good quality and a good fit for the Penske team? Why or why not?

Part 2) Why does Mark stay with McLaren for a racing season, but have Roger Penske buy a new Eagle car from Dan Gurney? To what does this lead? How is this adjustment unusual? How effective is this adjustment? Explain.

Part 3) To whom are you loyal? Why are you loyal to this person, persons, or organization? How does this loyalty affect the decisions you make? Overall, do you see loyalty as a positive thing? Why or why not? Overall, does Mark's loyalty to various organizations throughout his life have a positive affect on his life? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Mark has a difficult time with a car he races at Indy.

Part 1) What does Mark imply regarding these difficulties? How does this reiterate the importance of both the car and driver when racing well? What does this period of time reveal about Mark?

Part 2) How does Mark handle these difficulties? How does this lead to more difficulties? Why? What does this reveal about race car drivers?

Part 3) What are your own weaknesses? How do you deal with these weaknesses? Have others been able to help you? If so, how? If not, why not? How do your own weaknesses compare to Mark's?

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