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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many seconds did Steve's time beat that of the previous record holder?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 13.

2. How quick was Steve expected to run a mile in his pre-Olympics workouts?
(a) Under 6:00.
(b) Under 4:00.
(c) Under 5:00.
(d) Under 7:00.

3. What was the name of Steve's high school track coach?
(a) Walt McClure.
(b) John McClure.
(c) Mike McClure.
(d) Allen McClure.

4. What schools participated in the four way track meet in April 1973?
(a) Nebraska, University of Oregon, UCLA, and Iowa State.
(b) University of Oregon, Washington State, Nebraska, and Iowa State.
(c) University of Oregon, UCLA, Iowa State, and Maine State.
(d) UCLA, Washington State, Nebraska, and University of Oregon.

5. Where did Steve grow up?
(a) Beaverton, Oregon.
(b) Salem, Oregon.
(c) Eugene, Oregon.
(d) Coos Bay, Oregon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Steve's college roommate?

2. What title did Steve win in his junior year of high school cross country?

3. What time did Steve wake up every morning?

4. Where were the AAU Championships held in 1971?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What changed Steve's attitude about running?

2. How did Steve's college track coach remember Steve as a college freshman?

3. What caused Steve not to meet his running goals for his first season?

4. What was the difference to Steve between running on the road and running on track?

5. What skills did Steve have that made him a good runner?

6. What did Bob Kennedy say about Steve's running style?

7. What type of person was George Young?

8. How did Steve do at the Oregon Twilight meet of 1973?

9. How did Steve feel upon his return from the Olympics?

10. What was Steve's attitude before every race he ran?

(see the answer keys)

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