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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 & 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How old was Biglow when he first rowed in a single scull?
(a) 12.
(b) 17.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

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

5. How long would each oarsman row when on the ergometer?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 12 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Brad Lewis from?

2. Where was Dan Goldberg from?

3. What had the American scullers won for the past three years, before the 1984 Olympic trials?

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

5. Where did Lewis work out when he was rowing?

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