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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 teased for in school?

2. How did some view Steve's confidence in college?

3. Why did Steve say he ran so hard?

4. What place did Steve finish in the 5000 meter Olympic race?

5. What types of paths did Steve choose to run on when training.?

Short Essay Questions

1. In 8th grade what was Steve's reaction to watching the high school cross country team?

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

3. What changed Steve's attitude about running?

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

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

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

7. How did Steve feel when he lost races?

8. What was Steve's public persona like?

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

10. What did Steve do to "Jack Frost" when he insisted on running with Steve?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what Steve's feelings were on running prior to high school.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the roles that Steve's track coaches played in his life.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Steve viewed his hometown of Coos Bay.

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