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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 & 2 Cont..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much did Wood pay for a brand-new scull in the spring before the Olympic trials?
(a) $3,400.
(b) $2,100.
(c) $3,700.
(d) $2,800.

2. How much older was Wood than most of his competitors?
(a) 1 to 2 years.
(b) 3 to 4 years.
(c) 7 to 8 years.
(d) 5 to 6 years.

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

4. How much did Wood and Altekruse spend when they drove from Cambridge to the 1984 Olympic game trials?
(a) $150.
(b) $200.
(c) $250.
(d) $100.

5. What type of a business did Wood work for after leaving Hartford?
(a) Engineering firm.
(b) Consulting firm.
(c) Brokerage firm.
(d) Insurance company.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Christopher Wood during the time of the 1984 Olympic game trials?

2. How much money was brought into town when the Olympic trials were held in Chapter 1?

3. How fast could a scull move per hour?

4. When Donald Beer won an Olympic gold medal, what rowing event did he compete in?

5. What college did Biglow and Bouscaren row for?

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