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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Prior to the 1984 Olympics, when was the last time that an American won gold in rowing?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1932.
(d) 1920.

2. Which of Biglow's years in high school did he not row?
(a) Sophomore.
(b) Freshman.
(c) Junior.
(d) Senior.

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

4. How much higher was Biglow's erg score than his teammates' scores?
(a) 7 percent.
(b) 5 percent.
(c) 10 percent.
(d) 12 percent.

5. What year did Biglow graduate from college?
(a) 1977.
(b) 1979.
(c) 1978.
(d) 1980.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the Monday after the finals, which country pulled out of the 1984 Olympics?

2. How tall was Biglow?

3. When did Cunningham and Biglow have a major confrontation?

4. How much did a scull weigh?

5. How wide was a rowing scull?

(see the answer key)

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