View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. This chapter is dated ________________.

2. There is a man named ________ who has an important role in introducing Mark Donohue to how they go about doing things in Europe.

3. They look for a way to get further into Formula One racing and realize that the opening at _________________ race track may enable them to get the team to the next level.

4. Mark requests a car to be built a certain way. Then he road tests it at the track for how many days?

5. Mark manages to place at the finish in some cases, by doing what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mark say about fame and success?

2. What late adjustment is made regarding the McLaren car and the Eagle cars?

3. Compare the Germans to the Americans.

4. What fact is reiterated using Mark's difficulty at Indianapolis?

5. Describe Mark's death.

6. What takes place right after a victory?

7. What do Roger Penske and Mark Donohue have in common?

8. Describe Mark's retirement.

9. How does Mark find a winning car for Indianapolis?

10. Describe Mark's experience with NASCAR. What does he learn from this experience?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

A disaster occurs in the Penske team's garage.

Part 1) Describe this accident. How does it affect the Penske team? How does Mark view this accident? What does this reveal about him?

Part 2) What other challenges and setbacks does the Penske team face throughout the book? How do they handle these challenges? What do they learn from these potentially negative situations? Overall, how is racing changed because of challenges faced by drivers and teams?

Part 3) What challenges or setbacks have you faced in your life? How did these affect you? What positive things came from these negative situations?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,210 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample