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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What college did Wood oar for?
(a) Yale.
(b) Boston University.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Harvard.

2. When did the Biglows move West?
(a) After the Spanish American War.
(b) After the Civil War.
(c) After World War I.
(d) After World War II.

3. When a race was over and Wood had rowed at his peak, how long would it take his body to physically replenish?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 6 days.
(c) 7 days.
(d) 5 days.

4. What branch of service was Bouscaren's father in during World War II?
(a) Navy.
(b) Army.
(c) Marines.
(d) Air Force.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Prior to the 1984 Olympics, when was the last time that an American won gold in rowing?

2. What had the American scullers won for the past three years, before the 1984 Olympic trials?

3. As the 1984 Olympics approached, how long had it been since the United States had had a serious chance to win an Olympic medal?

4. How much higher was Biglow's erg score than his teammates' scores?

5. What did Wood do after losing the final?

(see the answer key)

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