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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. Who won the silver medal in men's eights at the 1936 Olympics?
2. How many crews competed for the right to go to Berlin's 1936 Olympics in Princeton?
3. What lake is used by Princeton University's rowing team?
4. What was Chuck Day's father's profession?
5. Who was the stroke man for Penn State at the 1936 Olympic trials?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why was Al Ulbrickson concerned about Don Hume and his performance as the University of Washington crew trained in Germany before their trials in Part 4: Touching the Divine, Chapter 17?
2. What conflicts arose in the U.S. and other countries regarding Germany hosting the 1936 Summer Olympics? How were these conflicts resolved?
3. How does the author describe the American rowing team's performance at their final race in the 1936 Summer Olympics? What strategies were used?
4. How was the necessary money raised for the crew from the University of Washington to attend the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin?
5. What function does Part 4: Touching the Divine, Chapter 18 serve in the plot structure of The Boys in the Boat? How?
6. How does the author describe the regatta at Poughkeepsie in 1935? How did the University of Washington perform?
7. What last-minute decision did Al Ulbrickson make regarding his crew as they set out for their final race in the 1936 Olympic games? How did the crew respond to this decision?
8. How does the author describe Adolf Hitler's reaction when the announcement was made of the outcome of men's eights rowing event at the Olympics?
9. How and why was the 1936 invasion by the Nazis into Rhineland significant to Adolf Hitler's cause and objectives?
10. What position did Joe Rantz take at the Grand Coulee Dam site in the summer after his sophomore year at the University of Washington? How much did the job pay?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the author’s depiction of Joyce Simdars in the narrative. How old was Joyce when she met Joe Rantz? What attracted Joyce to Joe? What are some examples of sacrifices that Joyce made in order to be with Joe?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the athletic demands of competitive rowing. How does the author describe these demands in comparison with other competitive sports? What are the emotional and psychological demands of the rower and/or coxswain?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of finding value in unexpected places in The Boys in the Boat. What are two “valueless” items that Joe found new meaning for in the narrative? Who taught Joe the ability to find value in unexpected places?
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