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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 32, 33 & The Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which coach did Biglow enjoy talking to at the Olympic camp?
(a) The Canadian coach.
(b) The Finnish coach.
(c) The Romanian coach.
(d) The West German coach.

2. Which branch of the service did Harry Parker serve in?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Marines.
(c) Navy.
(d) Army.

3. How tall was Biglow?
(a) 6 ft. 3 inches.
(b) 6 ft. 4 inches.
(c) 6 ft. 1 inch.
(d) 5 ft. 11 inches.

4. What coach made the comment that Biglow was chopping wood when he was rowing?
(a) Charley McIntyre.
(b) Frank Cunningham.
(c) George Pocock.
(d) Joe Burk.

5. How much money was donated to dam a stream to make the lake where the 1984 Olympic trials took place?
(a) $150,000.
(b) $125,000.
(c) $175,000.
(d) $225,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Wood do after losing the final?

2. What reason did Wood's father believe kept Wood rowing?

3. What weather came in while Wood was rowing on the Sunday of the finals?

4. What commercial did ABC air, suspending the scullers in mid-race?

5. When Shealy was on the Harvard crew, by how many lengths did Harvard beat the University of Washington?

(see the answer key)

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