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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money was brought into town when the Olympic trials were held in Chapter 1?
(a) $5 million.
(b) $10 million.
(c) $6 million.
(d) $7 million.

2. As the 1984 Olympics approached, how long had it been since the United States had had a serious chance to win an Olympic medal?
(a) 30 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 40 years.
(d) 25 years.

3. How tall was Biglow?
(a) 6 ft. 3 inches.
(b) 6 ft. 1 inch.
(c) 6 ft. 4 inches.
(d) 5 ft. 11 inches.

4. Where were the Olympic trials held in Chapter 1?
(a) Hartford, Connecticut.
(b) New Haven, Connecticut.
(c) Boston, Massachusetts.
(d) Princeton, New Jersey.

5. How much did a scull weigh?
(a) Just under 30 pounds.
(b) Just under 20 pounds.
(c) Just under 40 pounds.
(d) Just under 50 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many hours did Wood exercise in a year?

2. Who did the U.S. hockey team beat in the 1980 winter Olympics?

3. Prior to the 1984 Olympics, when was the last time that an American won gold in rowing?

4. By which decade was the marriage between sports and television virtually complete?

5. When had Christopher Wood been the captain of the Olympic rowing team?

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