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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of man was Steve?
(a) Devoted man.
(b) Friendly man.
(c) Lazy man.
(d) Man of action.

2. What did Frank Shorter say that Steve was?
(a) Always healthy.
(b) A happy person.
(c) A chronic complainer.
(d) Always sick.

3. What town did Steve buy a house in after college?
(a) Eugene.
(b) Coos Bay.
(c) Salem.
(d) Haines.

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

5. How long did Steve train before going to the July Games in Stockholm in 1974?
(a) 5 weeks.
(b) 4 weeks.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 weeks.

6. What did Steve relate running too?
(a) Driving.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Eating.
(d) Art.

7. Who were Steve's roommates in 1974?
(a) Rick Bence and John Feig.
(b) John Bence and Rick Feig.
(c) Mark Bence and Steve Feig.
(d) Steve Bence and Mark Feig.

8. What region strongly promoted track meets in the summer of 1974?
(a) Germany.
(b) Finland.
(c) Norway
(d) Scandinavia.

9. What time did Steve finish the most important race of his 1974 European tour in?
(a) 13:21.9.
(b) 13:21.8.
(c) 13:21.10.
(d) 13:21.9.

10. What group challenged the rules of Amateurism?
(a) Boston Athletic Association.
(b) Univerty of Portland Track and Field Program.
(c) Association of Road Racing Athletes.
(d) Univerity of Oregan Track and Field Program.

11. Who hired Steve after college?
(a) New Balance.
(b) Nike.
(c) Adidas.
(d) Saucony.

12. In what year did the group challenge the rules of Amateurism?
(a) 1984.
(b) 1982.
(c) 1983.
(d) 1981.

13. Where did Steve drop one of his passengers off?
(a) A liquor store.
(b) University of Oregon.
(c) Another party.
(d) Their house.

14. What did others say about Steve's relationship with his fans?
(a) It was the most important thing to him.
(b) He lived for it.
(c) He thrived on it.
(d) He didn't care about it.

15. Where did Steve die?
(a) Colfax Ave. in Eugene, Oregon.
(b) Wadsworth Blvd. in Eugene, Oregon.
(c) Skyline Blvd. in Eugene, Oregon.
(d) Sheridan Blvd. Eugene, Oregon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What act did Congress pass in 1978?

2. What bad nickname was given to Amateurism?

3. Who said "That man has something no runner in my time had"?

4. What did Steve give to Nike?

5. What was the most important race of Steve's 1974 European tour?

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