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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. Where is Dartmouth College located?

2. When Enquist and Lewis rowed a double at Duisburg, what place did they take?

3. Who did Biglow think he might write to find out about a weight-lifting program?

4. When was an engagement party held to honor Wood and Aserlind?

5. Whose flagpole did Lewis want to desecrate?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why did Bouscaren consider turning down the offer from New York Hospital?

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

6. What advice did Dietz give Wood after rowing together in their first practice in the double?

7. What did Lewis have Enquist do because Enquist's forearms were weak?

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

9. Why would the repechage at the Olympics be rowed all-out in a way usually reserved for a final?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Biglow had two coaches who were strong influences in his rowing career. Compare the relationship that Biglow had with his coaches: Frank Cunningham and Tony Johnson.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast how Wood and Bouscaren dealt with their disappointment when they did not make the Olympic rowing team.

Essay Topic 3

Athletes in sports other than rowing could make money through commercial endorsements and sponsorships. Discuss why sports were big business, and why rowing did not profit from the big business aspect of sports.

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