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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mark drives one car on a practice run, after the restrictions are released, the change in miles per hour that results is what?
(a) Ten.
(b) One.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Five.

2. What is the simple truth about street cars?
(a) They are no good for real racing.
(b) They are expensive.
(c) They are the same as race cars.
(d) They can be used for real racing.

3. Mark Donohue is a ___________________ student who likes cars.
(a) Mechanical engineering.
(b) Electrical engineering.
(c) Music.
(d) Design.

4. He writes about how his Penske team uses ________________ to create a new car, and that this race car does just fine in at least one race.
(a) Creativity.
(b) Experience.
(c) Trickery.
(d) Intelligence.

5. The answer to number 70 breaks during the race and is repaired when?
(a) During rain delays.
(b) Never.
(c) During the race.
(d) After the race.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mark tells readers that he dislikes _______________ between himself and anyone else.

2. The most successful auto designs last for how many years?

3. The book begins with introductory writings by whom?

4. When does doing the normal work become more difficult?

5. The Penske team enters ___________ racing.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mark Donohue's career as a race car driver begin to truly become a reality?

2. How does Roger Penske upset the Ferrari man?

3. Describe Formula racing.

4. How does Mark Donohue die? What are your thoughts on his death?

5. Who is Dan Gurney? How does a race with Dan affect Mark? Why?

6. What does Mark think about the Javelin race car? How does he deal with this?

7. Describe Mark's first experiences as a race car driver. What does he learn from this experience?

8. What does Roger say that frightens Mark? Why does Roger say this?

9. What race deal does Mark turn down? What might be the reason he reconsiders it?

10. How is practicing for a race different than a race?

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