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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Steve's number one reason for running?

2. What drew people to become fans of Steve?

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

4. How many running wins did Steve have when the 1971 season started?

5. Where did the 1972 Olympics take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Don Kardong say about how those in the racing community felt about Steve?

2. How did Steve feel when he lost races?

3. What did Pat Tyson say about living with Steve?

4. Why did Steve gain a fan base in high school?

5. What did Steve's competitors notice about him at the beginning of the 1973 cross country season?

6. What did Steve tell Don after beating him in the Pac-8 in Seattle?

7. How did Steve go about breaking other runners when he was racing against them?

8. What did Steve say that would cause him to not be able to live with a loss?

9. What did Steve say after his record breaking win at the 4 way meet he participated in 1973?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The subtitle of Pre is "The story of America's Greatest Running Legend." Discuss why the author thought that Steve was America's Greatest Running Legend.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Steve's relationship with his family.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the impact that Steve's involvement in track had on his life.

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