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

2. He tries what the others recommend and he tries other things. Why does he try other things?

3. Do the cars require a lot of development after arriving?

4. What must happen to any problem the driver cannot handle?

5. Who wins the last race in which Donohue ever drives?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mark learn about himself after retirement?

2. What does Mark say about race cars in general? How does this lead to a reiteration of an important fact?

3. Describe Mark's death.

4. Do you believe that teams should be allowed to almost break the rules? Why or why not?

5. How does Mark feel during this chapter? Why?

6. Compare the Germans to the Americans.

7. What is Mark's initial reaction in Germany? How does Roger feel at first?

8. What does Mark say about fame and success?

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

10. Describe the disaster in the garage. What does Mark think about this accident?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Donohue builds a relationship with Flagl.

Part 1) Who is Flagl? How does Donohue meet Flagl? How do these two men begin a working relationship? Why does Flagl become so important to Mark?

Part 2) With who else does Mark build relationships throughout the course of his life? How do each of these individuals influence him as a driver, an engineer, and as a person?

Part 3) With whom do you have a good relationship? How did this relationship develop? How does this relationship influence your daily life? How different would your life be without this person in it?

Essay Topic 2

Mark dies in a crash.

Part 1) How does Mark end up racing one last time? How does this lead to his death? Might he have known that this was a risk he was taking? Why or why not?

Part 2) What does his death reveal about the sport of racing? How does it affect your view of this popular sport? What could be done to make this sport safer for those involved?

Part 3) Many forms of entertainment are dangerous for the performers/athletes. Are these activities worth the risks? Why or why not? Should it be legal to participate in these activities? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Mark comes into contact with many other drivers.

Part 1) Name two of these drivers and describe them. How do they compare to Mark, as far as personality and driving record?

Part 2) Describe the relationships between the drivers. How might this compare to the relationships between athletes in other sports?

Part 3) How do other drivers factor into one's abilities on the race track? How does this parallel real life, outside of racing?

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