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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Page 234.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. This is a car which Mark Donohue explains is __________________ at first.
(a) Terribly strong.
(b) Terribly unstable.
(c) Terribly built.
(d) Terribly boring.

2. Mark has one car that is "perfectly balanced" but it takes him ___________ years to fully appreciate what a difference this makes.
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Ten.
(d) Two.

3. For the first time, Mark finds someone who finds the ________ of the car.
(a) Skills.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Limit.
(d) Brakes.

4. Why is there a serious debate about which type of tires to use in a given race?
(a) Many of the tires seem to be the same.
(b) None of the tires are of good quality.
(c) There is not much known about each brand of tires.
(d) The conflict is over values and loyalties.

5. They discuss what to do in the event that they cannot find what?
(a) A good enough crew chief to win the Can-Am races.
(b) A good enough car to win the Can-Am races.
(c) A good enough pit crew to win the Can-Am races.
(d) A good enough driver to win the Can-Am races.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it not possible for Mark Donohue to figure out whether this car oversteers, understeers or neither at Indianapolis?

2. The team uses a little trickery to throw off those who are not on the team. What is this trickery, regarding wings?

3. Mark Donohue has a strong, positive instinctive reaction to a new car that the _______________ people have made to try at Indianapolis, where they are underdogs without much experience.

4. The team makes progress by doing well in Formula ____.

5. Chapter 15: The Lola T70 includes an experimental stiff set of ________________ that are so good they are reused in a number of race cars over several years.

(see the answer key)

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