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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25, 26 & 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. By how many seconds did Biglow beat Gary Reid in the rep?
(a) 3 seconds.
(b) 7 seconds.
(c) 4 seconds.
(d) 5 seconds.

4. When did the Biglows move West?
(a) After World War I.
(b) After the Spanish American War.
(c) After World War II.
(d) After the Civil War.

5. When Enquist and Lewis rowed a double at Duisburg, what place did they take?
(a) 2nd.
(b) 6th.
(c) 3rd.
(d) 5th.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year did Biglow graduate from college?

2. When the oarsmen began showing up for the first race at Princeton, when did Lewis and Enquist arrive to work out?

3. How much did Biglow weigh?

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

5. How tall was Frank Cunningham when he returned to Harvard after the war?

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