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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Shealy was on the Harvard crew, by how many lengths did Harvard beat the University of Washington?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

2. In the late 1870s, how much money might a top sculler make per year in purses?
(a) $18,000.
(b) $12,000.
(c) $15,000.
(d) $7,500.

3. When had Christopher Wood been a spare on an Olympic team, before 1984?
(a) 1976.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1968.

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

5. What was the new name for the publication "The Oarsman"?
(a) United States Rowing.
(b) Rowing in the United States.
(c) America Rows.
(d) Rowing USA.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the name of the day school that Biglow attended?

3. How tall was Biglow?

4. How much higher was Biglow's erg score than his teammates' scores?

5. What branch of service was Bouscaren's father in during World War II?

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