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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 a ___________________ student who likes cars.

2. He writes about how his Penske team uses ________________ to create a new car, and that this race car does just fine in at least one race.

3. Once they find the correct adjustments, the car is ________ seconds faster per lap than the others.

4. On what does Mark run the Chevy?

5. Mark quickly discovers that racing is a strong interest and so does what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Mark is driving a car and the restrictions are removed? How important is the difference in speed? Why?

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

3. How does Roger Penske upset the Ferrari man?

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

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

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

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

8. Describe an example of compromise found in this chapter.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mark's son writes the introduction to this book.

Part 1) Summarize the introduction. How is the introduction important? What is intriguing about the information given in this introduction?

Part 2) How does this introduction prepare the reader for the rest of the story? How does Donohue get into racing? Does this seem surprising? Why or why not?

Part 3) What interests do you have? How could these interests influence your future? What do these interests reveal about you?

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

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?

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