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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Page 275.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of racing is the answer to number 86?
(a) This is a set of sprint races.
(b) This is an American set of auto races.
(c) This is an International set of auto races.
(d) This is a new set of auto races.

2. Can all drivers master the same troubles?
(a) Yes, always.
(b) Yes, most of the time.
(c) No, not always.
(d) Yes, often.

3. Mark writes of qualifying a car for a race, and when he practices, he is _____________ near other cars.
(a) Not actually.
(b) Actually.
(c) Rarely.
(d) Sometimes.

4. In _________ at Indianapolis, Mark Donohue is fed up with these problems, even though during much of his career this is just the sort of thing he has enjoyed doing.
(a) 1973.
(b) 1977.
(c) 1975.
(d) 1979.

5. Why is it not possible for Mark Donohue to figure out whether this car oversteers, understeers or neither at Indianapolis?
(a) The track is too fast.
(b) The track is too narrow.
(c) The track is too short.
(d) The track is too slow.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mark asks other drivers about the troubles he is having, how do the others respond?

2. Why do even the best of race cars often not last long?

3. The next section is about the building of ___________ racing cars.

4. What is a second possible reason for why the drivers respond the way they do in number 139?

5. Do the cars require a lot of development after arriving?

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