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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who beat Steve in the Pac-8 cross country meet at Stanford?
(a) Bill Lindgren.
(b) Pat Lindgren.
(c) Gerry Lindgren.
(d) Mike Lindgren.

2. What type of excitement was in the people watching Steve race?
(a) Devoted.
(b) Riotous.
(c) Energetic.
(d) Happy.

3. Why did Steve's threat in North Carolina lose the race?
(a) He got injured.
(b) He misjudged the number of laps.
(c) He dropped out before the last lap.
(d) He didn't run fast enough.

4. Why did Steve think that Steve Bence was Spanish?
(a) Because he went to Air Force school in Spain.
(b) Because he spoke with an accent.
(c) Because he had visited Spain.
(d) Because he knew Spanish.

5. How much did the ITA offer Steve in 1974 to become a professional runner?
(a) $100,000.
(b) $200,000.
(c) $250,000.
(d) $150,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who instigated a rivalry between Steve and Paul?

2. How much did Pat pay Steve a month in rent when they lived together?

3. Where did Paul Geis transfer to the University of Oregon from?

4. How many miles would Steve run every day when training?

5. When was Steve Prefontaine born?

(see the answer key)

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