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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the favorite to win the right to represent the United States in the single sculls for the 1984 Olympic games?
(a) Charley Altekruse.
(b) Joe Bouscaren.
(c) Christopher Wood.
(d) John Biglow.

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

3. How much did Wood pay for a brand-new scull in the spring before the Olympic trials?
(a) $3,400.
(b) $3,700.
(c) $2,800.
(d) $2,100.

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

5. In the fall of 1983, what sign did Lewis see that indicated to him that he had reached world-class status?
(a) His speed for his Lidos had dropped in half.
(b) He won the fall regatta.
(c) He was regularly beating Svensson.
(d) It was taking him less time to recover.

6. What did Wood do after losing the final?
(a) Had a tailgate picnic with his family.
(b) Went off by himself.
(c) Went for a long walk with his fiancee.
(d) Took his fiancee to dinner.

7. What year did the U.S. boycott the summer Olympic games?
(a) 1976.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1980.

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

9. On the Monday after the finals, which country pulled out of the 1984 Olympics?
(a) Latvia.
(b) West Germany.
(c) Soviet Union.
(d) Lithuania.

10. What name did Harry Parker use once when he anonymously entered the Head of the Charles regatta?
(a) L. Tolstoy.
(b) C. Dickens.
(c) R. Van Winkle.
(d) T. Lazarus.

11. Who was Harry Parker's greatest role model?
(a) Andrew Brignon.
(b) Joe Burk.
(c) Peter Preston.
(d) Charles Watson.

12. What type of a business did Wood work for after leaving Hartford?
(a) Consulting firm.
(b) Brokerage firm.
(c) Engineering firm.
(d) Insurance company.

13. What sport did Carl Lewis participate in that reportedly allowed him to earn $1 million a year in appearance fees and endorsements?
(a) Track.
(b) Football.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Gymnastics.

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

15. At what mark did Lewis surge ahead of Bouscaren in the finals?
(a) 500 meter mark.
(b) 1000 meter mark.
(c) 1500 meter mark.
(d) 1200 meter mark.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the 1984 Olympics approached, how long had it been since the United States had had a serious chance to win an Olympic medal?

2. Who was the Harvard sweep oarsman who had a tough time dealing with the mental adjustment to sculling?

3. When had Christopher Wood been the captain of the Olympic rowing team?

4. When Donald Beer won an Olympic gold medal, what rowing event did he compete in?

5. Near what town would Biglow be rowing in the Olympics?

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