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

2. When Donald Beer won an Olympic gold medal, what rowing event did he compete in?
(a) Single sculler.
(b) A Yale eight.
(c) A Yale four.
(d) A Yale double.

3. What reason did Wood's father believe kept Wood rowing?
(a) The competition.
(b) The prestige.
(c) The Olympics.
(d) The money.

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

5. What job had Wood had in Hartford?
(a) Consultant.
(b) Configuration expert.
(c) Broker.
(d) Actuarial expert.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. By the time of the trials for the 1984 Olympics, how long had it been since Wood graduated from college?

4. Who was President the year that the U.S. boycotted the summer Olympic games?

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

(see the answer key)

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