The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Daniel James Brown
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 144 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Daniel James Brown
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 144 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: The Parts That Really Matter, Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Roger Morris's family's moving business?
(a) The Jackson Movers.
(b) The Morris Renovation Company.
(c) The Williamstown Moving Company.
(d) The Franklin Transfer Company.

2. In what year did Hiram Conibear die?
(a) 1917.
(b) 1936.
(c) 1925.
(d) 1945.

3. On what date did George Pocock and his brother Dick first arrive in Vancouver, Canada?
(a) March 31, 1914.
(b) March 23, 1891.
(c) December 14, 1930.
(d) March 11, 1911.

4. On what date did Al Ulbrickson announce his intention to take crews from the University of Washington to the 1936 Olympic Games?
(a) October 9, 1935.
(b) December 14, 1933.
(c) June 24, 1934.
(d) January 14, 1935.

5. How many of the original 175 boys were still in competition for a seat in the first two freshman boats at the University of Washington on October 30, 1933?
(a) 100.
(b) 108.
(c) 65.
(d) 80.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the first Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta held?

2. In what country was George Pocock born?

3. What was the area called where Joe Rantz rented a cheap room while working at the Grand Coulee Dam site?

4. What was one of the derogatory nicknames that the richer students of the University of Washington called Joe Rantz?

5. When was George Pocock born?

(see the answer key)

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