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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 did Frank Shorter say that Steve was?

2. What did Steve give to Nike?

3. What traits marked Steve's personality?

4. What club was Steve involved in with Hollister and Bannister?

5. What was snow called that had melted and then frozen again?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Steve feel about being accused of not caring about women's track?

2. What was Steve's reaction to John Hall's prediction of how he would place in the LA Times Indoor Meet?

3. What did going to Europe mean to American athletes in the 1970's?

4. What did Steve's job at Nike entail?

5. What did Bill Dellinger say that Steve had that no runner in his time had?

6. What was Steve's greatest drawback in Europe?

7. What kind of reception did Steve get when he arrived at the July Games in Stockholm?

8. What did Steve do before leaving the track after winning his last race?

9. Where did Steve live in the months after college was over?

10. What was Steve's opinion on his running ability?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why Steve adopted Eugene as his hometown.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the reaction to Steve's death.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Steve's relationship with his high school track coach.

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