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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 - 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much would Wood have allowed Biglow to pay to rent the new scull that he bought?
(a) $75 a week.
(b) $50 a week.
(c) $25 a week.
(d) $15 a week.

2. How many hours did Wood exercise in a year?
(a) As many as 600.
(b) As many 800.
(c) About 400.
(d) Over 700.

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

4. How tall was Biglow?
(a) 5 ft. 11 inches.
(b) 6 ft. 4 inches.
(c) 6 ft. 3 inches.
(d) 6 ft. 1 inch.

5. Who donated the money for the lake where the 1984 Olympic trials took place?
(a) J.P. Morgan.
(b) W.K .Kellogg.
(c) Andrew Carnegie.
(d) John D. Rockefeller.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old was Biglow when he first rowed in a single scull?

3. How old was Bouscaren's mother when she died?

4. When Shealy was on the Harvard crew, by how many lengths did Harvard beat the University of Washington?

5. What sport did Carl Lewis participate in that reportedly allowed him to earn $1 million a year in appearance fees and endorsements?

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