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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: The Parts That Really Matter, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described in Part 3: The Parts That Really Matter, Chapter 9 as "the savvy little coxswain of what seemed to be shaping up to be the best of the JV boats"?
(a) George Hunt.
(b) Bobby Moch.
(c) Charlie McDonald.
(d) Harvey Love.

2. Where were the University of Washington rowing crew tryouts held in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 1?
(a) Arcata Bay.
(b) Langer See.
(c) Montlake Cut.
(d) Jackson Bay.

3. What was the home water used by the University of California at Berkeley's rowing team in 1934?
(a) Montlake Cut.
(b) Langer See.
(c) The Oakland Estuary.
(d) The Arcata Bay.

4. Who were the sophomore crew members that Ulbrickson called into his office and told they needed to shape up in Part 3: The Parts That Really Matter, Chapter 9?
(a) Joe, Bobby, George, and Russell.
(b) Frank, Bobby, Ky, Harry, and Jerry.
(c) George, Chuck, Roger, Shorty, and Joe.
(d) Mike, Byron, George, Joe, and Willis.

5. What is the Olympic standard distance for all rowing events?
(a) 500 meters.
(b) 2,000 meters.
(c) 2,500 meters.
(d) 1,000 meters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the swing band that Roger Morris played with for extra money on the weekends while attending school at the University of Washington?

2. On what date did the University of Washington's freshman and varsity rowing teams board the train for Poughkeepsie in 1934?

3. Who was the coxswain of the varsity boat that raced against the freshmen at the University of Washington in Part 2: Resiliency, Chapter 6?

4. What was Joe Rantz's mother's maiden name?

5. In what year did the University of California at Berkeley win the Olympic gold for rowing in Amsterdam?

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