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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many miles of training did Steve do each week in 1973?
(a) 60-70.
(b) 70-80.
(c) 95-100.
(d) 85-90.

2. What time did Steve wake up every morning?
(a) 4 am.
(b) 5 am.
(c) 7 am.
(d) 6 am.

3. Where did the race that many believed was Steve's best ever take place?
(a) Hayward Field.
(b) GMU Field.
(c) U of O Field.
(d) Jones Field.

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

5. What was the name of Steve's assistant college track coach?
(a) Mike Dellinger.
(b) John Dellinger.
(c) Allen Dellinger.
(d) Bill Dellinger.

6. What drew people to become fans of Steve?
(a) His charisma.
(b) His honesty.
(c) His talent.
(d) His relationship with his fans

7. Why did Steve have to watch from the sidelines after he beat the record in Norway?
(a) He injured his back.
(b) He injured his foot.
(c) He injured his arm.
(d) He injured his leg.

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

9. What was Steve's time when he beat the record in Norway?
(a) 7:44.6.
(b) 7:44.3.
(c) 7:44.4.
(d) 7:44.2.

10. What was the name of Steve's girlfriend in 1972?
(a) Joan Marckx.
(b) Mary Marckx.
(c) Alice Marckx.
(d) Wanda Marckx.

11. Who traveled with Steve in Europe in the summers after Munich?
(a) Ralph Mann.
(b) John Mann.
(c) George Mann.
(d) Mike Mann.

12. What did Steve say he could have done if he hadn't raced the 1500 the night before in Norway?
(a) Beat the record with a faster time.
(b) Beat the world record.
(c) Ran faster.
(d) Ran harder.

13. What race in 1972 greatly upset Steve?
(a) San Francisco dual meet.
(b) Los Angeles dual meet.
(c) San Diego dual meet.
(d) Fresno dual meet.

14. What type of runner was Steve not?
(a) Trial runner.
(b) Race runner.
(c) Road runner.
(d) Trail runner.

15. What was the name of the veteran runner that Steve beat in the 1972 5000 meter Olympic Trial race?
(a) George Young.
(b) Mike Young.
(c) John Young.
(d) Steve Young.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Steve want to meet at the LA Times Indoor meet in 1971?

2. What nickname did Mac Wilkins give Steve in college?

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

4. Why did the Olympics require races to be ran as meters instead of miles?

5. What was Steve teased for in school?

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