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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Near what town would Biglow be rowing in the Olympics?
(a) Monterrey.
(b) Santa Barbara.
(c) San Diego.
(d) Modesto.

2. Who did Biglow go to visit after the finals?
(a) His father.
(b) His sister.
(c) His mother.
(d) Grandmother Biglow.

3. How long was the annual rowing race between Yale and Harvard?
(a) 2 miles.
(b) 5 miles.
(c) 7 miles.
(d) 4 miles.

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

5. Who was Harry Parker's greatest role model?
(a) Joe Burk.
(b) Charles Watson.
(c) Andrew Brignon.
(d) Peter Preston.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Biglow go after the finals?

2. Which branch of the service did Harry Parker serve in?

3. What was Biglow's grade point average when he graduated from Yale?

4. When did Biglow begin stroking the Yale boat?

5. How much did Biglow weigh?

(see the answer key)

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