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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. 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.

2. The answer to number 70 breaks during the race and is repaired when?

3. When Mark drives one car on a practice run, after the restrictions are released, the change in miles per hour that results is what?

4. 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.

5. For how long has Mark Donohue been racing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does someone find for the first time in 1966? Why is this surprising?

3. What does the writer of the introduction have to say about the author?

4. What leads to the first mention of the title of this book?

5. What piece of hardware at the end of the book is discussed? What is said about this piece?

6. How does Roger Penske upset the Ferrari man?

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

8. How has the race in which Mark has now taken an interest become a good experience for Mark and the team?

9. What is the first important lesson Mark Donohue learns about racing?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Indianapolis is an important track for Mark.

Part 1) Describe this track. Why is it so important to Mark? How does racing on this track affect Mark and others? What do they learn from racing on this track?

Part 2) What other races are important to Mark and his career? Why? How do these races alter his thinking, choice in cars, or beliefs about racing?

Part 3) What events in your own life have been significant? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Donohue builds a relationship with Flagl.

Part 1) Who is Flagl? How does Donohue meet Flagl? How do these two men begin a working relationship? Why does Flagl become so important to Mark?

Part 2) With who else does Mark build relationships throughout the course of his life? How do each of these individuals influence him as a driver, an engineer, and as a person?

Part 3) With whom do you have a good relationship? How did this relationship develop? How does this relationship influence your daily life? How different would your life be without this person in it?

Essay Topic 3

Mark dislikes leaving bad feelings between himself and anyone else.

Part 1) Why does he reveal this about himself? What example is given regarding a time when he is not given a chance to work out problems with someone else?

Part 2) Why is this attitude regarding relationships important in racing? Do you see it as being more important in racing than in other fields? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this foreshadow events to come in Mark's life? What might you learn from this attitude of Mark's regarding others?

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