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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. What college fraternity key did Al Ulbrickson frequently twirl as he talked to the crews at the University of Washington?
2. What kind of shop Harry Rantz run in Sequim, Washington in 1925?
3. On what date did George Pocock and his brother Dick first arrive in Vancouver, Canada?
4. On what date did Joyce Simdar's family home burn to the ground?
5. How hold was Joe Rantz when his father and Thula abandoned him in Sequim, Washington?
Short Essay Questions
1. How would you describe the language style of Daniel James Brown? What aspects of the author's style stand out in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 1?
2. How did George Pocock come to his association with the University of Washington?
3. What did Joe Rantz's father tell him when he abandoned Joe at the age of fourteen? How did Joe respond to these circumstances?
4. How does the author describe his first meeting with Joe Rantz in the Prologue of The Boys in the Boat?
5. How does the author depict the changes in Joe and the other University of Washington crew members after Coach Bolles announced the final selections for the rowing team in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 5?
6. How does the author describe Roger Morris and his family background in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 5?
7. What history did Coach Bolles have with the University of California at Berkeley crew? How did this history influence his actions in Part 2: Resiliency, Chapter 6?
8. What is the focus of the narrative in Part 3: The Parts That Really Matter, Chapter 9? What function does this chapter serve in the plot?
9. Where did Joe Rantz go to meet his father in Part 3: The Parts That Really Matter, Chapter 9? How is this meeting described?
10. How does the author describe the spiritual rewards and transformation within rowing competitively in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 3?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the spiritual aspects of rowing as illustrated in The Boys in the Boat. How does the element of synchronicity relate to the spiritual aspects of the sport? What spiritual transformation did Joe Rantz experience as a result of rowing?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Bobby Moch’s style and performance as coxswain for the University of Washington. What size was Bobby Moch and how did his size relate to George Pocock’s boat design? How effective was Bobby Moch at assessing his opponents?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the author’s portrayal of Nazi Germany in The Boys in the Boat. Is the author’s depiction of the country positive or negative? Is the portrayal historically accurate? How effective do you think the author is at developing the atmosphere of Nazi Germany?
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