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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. Does Mark feel that any of the fans have even the vaguest idea of what it is he is actually doing?

2. Mark Donohue begins this chapter informing readers that the team is taking their race car to Indianapolis in order to do what?

3. There is something about one of the cars the Penske team is running at Indianapolis that is particularly ______________ for Mark Donohue.

4. Any changes in a car include what?

5. What does Mark note about Flegl?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mark say about fame and success?

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

3. What happens when Mark asks for advice from other drivers? Why do they act this way?

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

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

6. How is this book important to race car enthusiasts?

7. For whom is this book good? Why?

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

9. What does Mark learn about himself after retirement?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mark retires.

Part 1) Describe his last race and his retirement party. What does this reveal about Mark, the people with whom he works, and his fans?

Part 2) How does Mark view himself regarding his career and fame prior to his retirement? How does this view change as he grows closer to retirement? Why does it change in this way? How do you believe his view of himself regarding his career and retirement compares to the views of other celebrities and athletes?

Part 3) Do you see retirement as difficult for the general population as well? Why or why not? Why do people see their careers as truly a part of who they are? How does retirement change this? Is this a good change? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In 1963, Donohue has only been racing for three years.

Part 1) Describe his experiences at this point as a driver. How do these experiences affect him? Why does he consider being just a "normal engineer?"

Part 2) What causes Donohue to stick with racing? What does this conviction and desire reveal about him?

Part 3) Based on this information regarding racing in the early 1960s, how much has racing, as well as automobile engineering in general, changed over time?

Essay Topic 3

Race cars run on several different types of fuel.

Part 1) Describe these types of fuel. What are Mark's experiences regarding fuel types? Which might he prefer? Why?

Part 2) What other aspects of the automobile are significantly important to the outcome of a race? How are each of these parts of an automobile important?

Part 3) How is the type of fuel used in an automobile driven on the street an issue today? What research is being done regarding this fuel? Why? How might this affect racing?

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