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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Biglow call his rowing coach at Yale?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Mister Tony.
(c) Mister Coach.
(d) Tony.

2. How much did Biglow weigh?
(a) 200 pounds.
(b) 190 pounds.
(c) 175 pounds.
(d) 185 pounds.

3. At what mark did Lewis surge ahead of Bouscaren in the finals?
(a) 1200 meter mark.
(b) 500 meter mark.
(c) 1000 meter mark.
(d) 1500 meter mark.

4. Where was Dan Goldberg from?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Connecticut.
(c) Wisconsin.
(d) Iowa.

5. What sport did Harry Parker encourage rowers to take up because it built up athletic endurance?
(a) Sprints.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Cross-country skiing.
(d) Soccer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What coach made the comment that Biglow was chopping wood when he was rowing?

2. When did Tony Johnson win a silver medal?

3. Near what town would Biglow be rowing in the Olympics?

4. By the time of the trials for the 1984 Olympics, how long had it been since Wood graduated from college?

5. What was the name of the day school that Biglow attended?

(see the answer key)

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