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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. Right after a victory, the Porsche people offer the Penske people the opportunity to run a brand new type of Porsche ______ designed for racing conditions.
(a) 733.
(b) 822.
(c) 911.
(d) 644.

2. What is one reason why the other drivers respond the way they do in number 139?
(a) They do not know how to deal with these troubles either.
(b) They do not hear Mark.
(c) They do not like to help each other.
(d) They do not like Mark.

3. Mark is able to go ______________ at Indianapolis, and when he tells another driver this fact, the other man is shocked and walks off, literally reeling from the blow.
(a) 186.7mph.
(b) 177.8mph.
(c) 176.8mph.
(d) 187.7mph.

4. In professional auto racing it is _____________________ that make(s) the race.
(a) The vehicle.
(b) Both the driver and the vehicle.
(c) The pit crew.
(d) The driver.

5. Mark says that he makes recommendations for certain changes but what happens in this case?
(a) They disagree with his suggestions.
(b) Their recommendations are better than Mark's.
(c) The others tell him that even without such changes the other driver was faster in the same car.
(d) The others do not trust Mark's ideas.

Short Answer Questions

1. There is a problem with the fire extinguishers, and what is the result?

2. Why is Mark not happy during this chapter?

3. Who wins the last race in which Donohue ever drives?

4. There is something about one of the cars the Penske team is running at Indianapolis that is particularly ______________ for Mark Donohue.

5. Success relies on what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Penske team prepare for Formula One racing?

2. What late adjustment is made regarding the McLaren car and the Eagle cars?

3. What does Roger Penske offer Mark? What does he think about this?

4. How is Mark affected by the anti-skid system?

5. How is this book important to race car enthusiasts?

6. Overall, what does Donohue think about his trip to Germany?

7. Do you believe that teams should be allowed to almost break the rules? Why or why not?

8. What does Mark learn about himself after retirement?

9. For whom is this book good? Why?

10. Describe Mark's death.

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