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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long had Harry Parker been Wood's coach on and off?
(a) Some 7 years.
(b) Some 20 years.
(c) Some 12 years.
(d) Some 14 years.

2. How fast could a scull move per hour?
(a) 20 to 22 miles.
(b) 30 to 35 miles.
(c) 5 to 8 miles.
(d) 13 to 14 miles.

3. How many strokes did Wood take in the final and realize that he was rowing the wrong race?
(a) 15.
(b) 25.
(c) 20.
(d) 10.

4. Who was the Harvard sweep oarsman who had a tough time dealing with the mental adjustment to sculling?
(a) Brad Lewis.
(b) Charley Altekruse.
(c) Joe Bouscaren.
(d) John Biglow.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Dan Goldberg from?

2. What college did Wood oar for?

3. How much older was Wood than most of his competitors?

4. How long did most young men compete in rowing?

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

(see the answer key)

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