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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What physical problems had bothered Biglow that interfered with his rowing?
(a) Bad knees.
(b) Bad back.
(c) Torn rotator cuff.
(d) Cracked rib.

4. Who was Harry Parker's greatest role model?
(a) Charles Watson.
(b) Andrew Brignon.
(c) Joe Burk.
(d) Peter Preston.

5. How much money was brought into town when the Olympic trials were held in Chapter 1?
(a) $6 million.
(b) $7 million.
(c) $5 million.
(d) $10 million.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Carl Lewis collect?

2. How tall was Biglow?

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?

4. How long would each oarsman row when on the ergometer?

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

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