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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. How long did Andy Warhol say that fame lasted?

2. How many weeks of training did Bouscaren and Altekruse lose when they raced at Lucerne?

3. What elective course did Biglow take at Dartmouth?

4. By how much did Lewis and Enquist win the repechage at the Olympics?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Biglow believe was the greatest thing that Tony Johnson taught his athletes?

3. Why was it so difficult for Wood that he was chosen to be a spare by the Olympic rowing committee?

4. Why was Biglow glad that he chose Dartmouth Medical School?

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

6. How did Cunningham's coaching career begin in Seattle?

7. What did Lewis decide about his and Enquist's chances at the Olympics after viewing videotapes of Lucerne and last year's world championships?

8. How did Biglow and Most get an opportunity to row in a regatta in the East?

9. Why did Parker and Altekruse argue on the day of the Princeton trials?

10. What did Biglow like about being in the Olympic camp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the reasons why Wood and Biglow both wanted to be the single sculler in the Olympic games.

Essay Topic 2

Parker was troubled by the coaching he had given Lewis. Discuss how Parker coached Lewis and why he was troubled by the coaching he gave Lewis.

Essay Topic 3

Because of his background, Biglow seemed different from his college classmates. Discuss how Biglow was different from his teammates and classmates.

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