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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Shealy was on the Harvard crew, by how many lengths did Harvard beat the University of Washington?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

2. Who were two well-known teammates that Wood had crewed with in college?
(a) Shealy and Cashin.
(b) Phillips and Minner.
(c) Bucklin and Carpenter.
(d) Ryan and Belinn.

3. How old was Biglow when he won a bronze in a world regatta?
(a) 29.
(b) 25.
(c) 27.
(d) 23.

4. How wide was a rowing scull?
(a) 17 inches.
(b) 15 inches.
(c) 19 inches.
(d) 12 inches.

5. When did the Biglows move West?
(a) After World War II.
(b) After the Spanish American War.
(c) After World War I.
(d) After the Civil War.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Wood transfer to after working in Hartford?

2. What coach made the comment that Biglow was chopping wood when he was rowing?

3. Who was Harry Parker's greatest role model?

4. How much did Biglow weigh?

5. What type of a business did Wood work for after leaving Hartford?

(see the answer key)

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