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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. How does the chapter end?

2. For the first time ever in Mark's professional racing career, it turns out that it is wrong to use _____________ differentials in his race car.

3. When does Mark write this autobiography?

4. Mark Donohue disappoints everyone because he drives a car for the first time and what happens?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mark's disappointing performance. How does this become a positive situation?

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

3. What does Roger Penske offer Mark? What does he think about this?

4. How does the Penske team almost break one of the racing rules?

5. Why does the team take the car to Indianapolis for testing? Describe these tests. Is this a good idea? Why or why not?

6. What takes place right after a victory?

7. Describe Mark's retirement.

8. What does Mark say about fame and success?

9. What does Roger Penske think about the situation with American Motors? How does the situation with American Motors work out well for everyone involved?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mark is, at first, disappointed and a disappointment in Germany.

Part 1) Why does Mark go to Germany? Describe his initial experience in Germany. Why is it disappointing and even somewhat offensive? What does this reveal about Mark, his team, and the Germans?

Part 2) How does this trip to Germany change over time? What leads to these changes? How does this trip turn from a negative to a positive experience for Mark, the Penske team, and the Germans?

Part 3) Describe a time when you were disappointed. What led to this disappointment? How did you handle this disappointment? What did you learn from this experience?

Essay Topic 2

Race cars need modifications and adjustments.

Part 1) Describe two of Mark's cars and the adjustments made. Explain what the reader can learn about racing and engineering from Mark's descriptions of these adjustments?

Part 2) What else do all race cars have in common? Why do they often not last long? Can this be remedied? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) How are race car drivers and their teams affected by these facts about race cars? Do you believe racing has changed much since Mark's years as a driver? If so, how? If not, 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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