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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. Chapter 15: The Lola T70 includes an experimental stiff set of ________________ that are so good they are reused in a number of race cars over several years.

2. The featured piece of hardware in this part of the book is what?

3. Why is there a serious debate about which type of tires to use in a given race?

4. As what does Mark continue working?

5. When Mark drives one car on a practice run, after the restrictions are released, the change in miles per hour that results is what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Formula racing.

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

8. Describe Mark's first experiences as a race car driver. What does he learn from this experience?

9. What does Mark have to say about a good car he is running? Why might he say this?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Roger Penske is Mark's funder and organizer.

Part 1) Describe their relationship. How does it begin? How does it affect both their careers in racing?

Part 2) How does this relationship change over time? Why? In the end, is this a good partnership? Why or why not?

Part 3) How important are funders and organizers today in sports and other forms of entertainment? How does this importance affect the relationship between the funder and the one he or she funds, as well as the form of entertainment?

Essay Topic 2

Mark drives a new car with an anti-skid system.

Part 1) Describe this car and its anti-skid system. How does Mark deal with this new system? What does he think about it? Why does he feel this way about it?

Part 2) What other innovations have been discussed throughout this book? How has Mark been affected by these innovations? Have they all been useful innovations? Why or why not?

Part 3) How much do you think racing has changed since this book was written? What changes might have taken place since the writing of this book? Why? How much might racing have changed in general since this book was written? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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