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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) $2,100.
(b) $3,400.
(c) $2,800.
(d) $3,700.

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

3. By the time of the trials for the 1984 Olympics, how long had it been since Wood graduated from college?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 9 years.

4. How much did a scull weigh?
(a) Just under 50 pounds.
(b) Just under 40 pounds.
(c) Just under 30 pounds.
(d) Just under 20 pounds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Before the 1984 Olympics, when was the last time that a bronze had been won by an American in the single sculls?

2. How long had Harry Parker been Wood's coach on and off?

3. When had Christopher Wood been the captain of the Olympic rowing team?

4. Where did Wood transfer to after working in Hartford?

5. Who were two well-known teammates that Wood had crewed with in college?

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