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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Steve want to meet at the LA Times Indoor meet in 1971?
(a) Steve Young.
(b) John Young.
(c) Mike Young.
(d) George Young.

2. Where did Steve live when he got back to the Olympics?
(a) With his parents.
(b) With Bill Dellinger.
(c) By himself.
(d) With Pat Tyson.

3. How much did Pat pay Steve a month in rent when they lived together?
(a) $40.
(b) $30.
(c) $50.
(d) $60.

4. What was Steve's number one reason for running?
(a) Self satisfaction.
(b) To please his fans.
(c) To be the fastest runner.
(d) To make money.

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

6. Where did Steve meet Scott Daggatt?
(a) NCAA meet in Baton Rouge.
(b) High school track meet in Coos Bay.
(c) Oregon Twilight meet in Eugene.
(d) Pac-8 meet in Seattle.

7. What was the name of the author?
(a) Mike Jordan.
(b) Tom Jordan.
(c) Andre Jordan.
(d) Allen Jordan.

8. What was the title of the film based on Steve's life?
(a) American Running Superstar.
(b) The Greatest Runner.
(c) Go Pre.
(d) The Rube.

9. What did Steve's high school coach not want Steve to do when he graduated from high school?
(a) Go professional.
(b) Quit racing.
(c) Be an amateur runner.
(d) Peak out.

10. What was Steve's final time in the 1972 5000 meter Olympic Trial race?
(a) 13:22.6.
(b) 13:22.8.
(c) 13:22.5.
(d) 13:22.7.

11. What were the uniform colors of the football team in Steve's hometown?
(a) Green, gray and blue.
(b) Silver and black.
(c) Black and orange.
(d) Silver, gray and purple.

12. Who said "I'm going to stay with this guy and I'm gonna try to kick his butt"?
(a) Mike Buerkle.
(b) John Buerkle.
(c) Allen Buerkle.
(d) Dick Buerkle.

13. What type of people did Steve say were big in his hometown?
(a) Athletes.
(b) Business people.
(c) Entrepreneurs.
(d) Students.

14. How tall was Steve in 8th grade?
(a) 4'9.
(b) 5 feet.
(c) 5'1.
(d) 4'10.

15. What did Steve choose as his college major?
(a) Journalism.
(b) Sales.
(c) Broadcast Communications.
(d) Marketing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Steve's dog?

2. What did Steve place at the state level at the end of his first high school running season?

3. What role did Steve try to play to the other runners on his high school team?

4. Where did Mark Feig say that he got to know Steve best?

5. Whose time inspired Steve to run faster in Norway?

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