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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 explains that when they build for long-distance races their primary concern is what?

2. With what company does the team have a history?

3. During the beginning, they run ________ wings.

4. What color car does the driver want?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the track at Indianapolis frustrating for Mark?

2. What is decided between Roger Penske and Chevrolet?

3. Describe Mark's personal life. How does he feel about this?

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

5. What conflict over value and loyalties takes place in this chapter? How important does loyalty seem to be, based on this example?

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

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

8. Describe the business meeting between Roger Penske and the American Motors people. How does Mark feel about this? Should he feel this way? Why or why not?

9. What trickery does the team use to throw off those who are not on the team?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Loyalty causes problems for Mark and his team.

Part 1) To whom is Mark loyal? Why? How does this affect his racing? Overall, are these loyalties beneficial? Why or why not?

Part 2) Describe loyalties that athletes have today. Why do these loyalties exist? How do they affect an athlete's career? How do these loyalties compare to Mark's?

Part 3) To whom are you loyal? Why? How does this loyalty affect your life and the decisions you make in your life? Overall, do you see loyalties as good or bad? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The Penske team enters Formula One racing.

Part 1) What is Formula One racing? Why is Roger Penske interested in Formula One? How does he begin preparations for his team entering this racing league? Are they adequately prepared? Explain.

Part 2) How do both Formula A and racing at Indianapolis help the Penske team prepare for Formula One? How is the opening at Watkins Glen also important? What does all this information reveal about racing leagues and strategies?

Part 3) Mark frequently discusses the differences between the various racing leagues. In what leagues does he race? Why does he race in them? What are the similarities and differences between these leagues? What does Mark learn from variations in each of them?

Essay Topic 3

Mark dislikes leaving bad feelings between himself and anyone else.

Part 1) Why does he reveal this about himself? What example is given regarding a time when he is not given a chance to work out problems with someone else?

Part 2) Why is this attitude regarding relationships important in racing? Do you see it as being more important in racing than in other fields? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this foreshadow events to come in Mark's life? What might you learn from this attitude of Mark's regarding others?

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