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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before the 1984 Olympics, when was the last time that a bronze had been won by an American in the single sculls?
(a) 1952.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1956.
(d) 1964.

2. How much weight could Lewis lift in the dead lift?
(a) 375 pounds.
(b) 405 pounds.
(c) 525 pounds.
(d) 135 pounds.

3. By which decade was the marriage between sports and television virtually complete?
(a) 1970s.
(b) 1980s.
(c) 1950s.
(d) 1960s.

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

5. How much did Biglow weigh?
(a) 185 pounds.
(b) 200 pounds.
(c) 175 pounds.
(d) 190 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. How fast could a scull move per hour?

2. How many more miles did Lewis row after reading an article about Wood in a magazine?

3. Who did the U.S. hockey team beat in the 1980 winter Olympics?

4. How much money was brought into town when the Olympic trials were held in Chapter 1?

5. Where were the Olympic trials held in Chapter 1?

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