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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where were the Olympic trials held in Chapter 1?
(a) New Haven, Connecticut.
(b) Hartford, Connecticut.
(c) Princeton, New Jersey.
(d) Boston, Massachusetts.

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?
(a) 40 years.
(b) 30 years.
(c) 25 years.
(d) 15 years.

4. What sport did Carl Lewis participate in that reportedly allowed him to earn $1 million a year in appearance fees and endorsements?
(a) Football.
(b) Gymnastics.
(c) Track.
(d) Baseball.

5. By which decade was the marriage between sports and television virtually complete?
(a) 1960s.
(b) 1980s.
(c) 1950s.
(d) 1970s.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Biglows move West?

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

3. How many hours did Wood practice?

4. What reason did Wood's father believe kept Wood rowing?

5. What type of a business did Wood work for after leaving Hartford?

(see the answer key)

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