The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics Quiz | Four 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 | Four 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 2: Resiliency, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the rowing program at the University of California at Berkeley established?
(a) 1868.
(b) 1856.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1901.

2. Who replaced Ed Leader as the head coach of the University of Washington rowing program?
(a) Russell Callow.
(b) Ky Ebright.
(c) Willis Thompson.
(d) Harvey Love.

3. In what year did the University of California at Berkeley win the Olympic gold for rowing in Amsterdam?
(a) 1932.
(b) 1888.
(c) 1928.
(d) 1936.

4. Where was Joyce Simdar sent to live with an aunt after her family's home burned down?
(a) New York, New York.
(b) Smithville, Kansas.
(c) Great Falls, Montana.
(d) Newark, New Jersey.

5. What was the name of the swing band that Roger Morris played with for extra money on the weekends while attending school at the University of Washington?
(a) The Green Keys.
(b) The Black-jackets.
(c) The Blue Lyres.
(d) The White Notes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word from Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 3 refers to an even balance or distribution of weight?

2. What was the name of the family that Joe's father took Joe to live with near the Hama Hama Logging Company in 1924?

3. How many acres was the "stump farm" that Harry Rantz purchased in Sequim?

4. What was Joe Rantz's mother's maiden name?

5. Who was the bootlegger that Joe and Harry stole liquor from to sell on the black market during the Great Depression in Sequim?

(see the answer key)

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