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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What bad nickname was given to Amateurism?
(a) Disappointment.
(b) Shamateurism.
(c) Discouragement.
(d) Shambles.

3. What act did Congress pass in 1978?
(a) Professional Sports Law.
(b) Professional Sports Act.
(c) Amateur Sports Law.
(d) Amateur Sports Act.

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

5. What did Steve do when he returned from his tests in January, 1975?
(a) Begin training for indoor track season.
(b) Begin training for outdoor track season
(c) Begin outdoor track season.
(d) Begin indoor track season.

6. Where was Nike headquarters located?
(a) Haines, Oregon.
(b) Salem, Oregon.
(c) Eugene, Oregon.
(d) Beaverton, Oregon.

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

8. What trait of Steve's caused him to be both eloquent and profane?
(a) His listening skills.
(b) His temper.
(c) His honesty.
(d) His athleticism.

9. What did Steve think was the reason whenever he lost a race?
(a) He wasn't well prepared that day.
(b) He ran to slow.
(c) He was out of shape.
(d) He was in pain.

10. What led Steve to have problems with the AAU?
(a) His breaking thier rules.
(b) His honesty.
(c) His mocking their rules.
(d) His lying.

11. At what race in 1975 did Steve place the worst he had since high school?
(a) LA Times Outdoor meet.
(b) LA Daily News Outdoor meet.
(c) LA Times Indoor meet.
(d) LA Daily News Indoor meet.

12. Where did Steve's first European race of 1974 take place?
(a) Tampere, Finland.
(b) Hanko, Finland.
(c) Espoo, Finland.
(d) Alavus, Finland.

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

14. Who was the first person to discover Steve's accident?
(a) Andre Alvarado.
(b) Mike Alvarado.
(c) Bill Alvarado.
(d) John Alvarado.

15. What traits marked Steve's personality?
(a) Naivete and helpfulness.
(b) Friendliness and helpfulness.
(c) Stubbornness and naivete.
(d) Stubborness and friendliness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said that in his day runners "never would have taken a victory lap"?

2. How were Steve's views about an Olympic medal different in 1974?

3. What type of training did Steve agree to participate in spring 1975?

4. Who upset Steve with his race placement predictions in 1975?

5. Where did Steve go right after leaving the track after his last race?

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