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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lewis and Enquist came to Princeton for the double race, by how many lengths did they win their heat?

2. Who did Wood think long and hard about inviting to his engagement party?

3. What was Jim Dietz's father's job?

4. Why did Parker believe that Buscaren was anxious about the double he was rowing with Altekruse?

5. Where would the international regatta be held after the Olympic trials?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't Biglow watch videotapes of the final of the single scull?

2. What did Wood arrange to liven things up a little and perhaps give him a sense of belonging at the Olympics?

3. Why did Parker believe that he should have canceled participation in the Lucerne races?

4. Why did Enquist tell Lewis not to get arrested and put in jail?

5. Why did Lewis nickname Altekruse's and Bouscaren's boat?

6. Why didn't Lewis and Enquist room together at the Olympics?

7. Why was Marine boot camp a revelation to Frank Cunningham?

8. Why was the row that Wood and Pat Walter rowed an odd row?

9. Why was Biglow's rowing proving to be a mystery to him and his coaches?

10. What personal disappointment was Harry Parker fighting during team camp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the men who were competing to represent America in the single scull at the 1984 Olympics.

Essay Topic 2

Harry Parker offered Lewis a spot as the eighth man in a quad. Using the arguments that Lewis used, argue whether he should or should not have accepted the position.

Essay Topic 3

Lewis created his own training devices and used some inventive methods to improve his rowing. Discuss why he created his own training devices and what some of these inventive methods and creative training devices were that he used to improve his rowing.

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