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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Resiliency, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the freshman rowing coach at the University of Washington in 1933?
(a) George A. Wyman.
(b) Byron Noble.
(c) Tom Bolles.
(d) Al Ulbrickson.

2. What was the name of Joe Rantz's father?
(a) Michael Rantz.
(b) Frank Rantz.
(c) James Rantz.
(d) Harry Rantz.

3. On what date did the University of Washington's freshman and varsity rowing teams board the train for Poughkeepsie in 1934?
(a) June 1, 1934.
(b) August 1, 1934.
(c) September 12, 1934.
(d) December 1, 1934.

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

5. What word from the narrative refers to a boat race?
(a) Intaglio.
(b) Regatta.
(c) Sculler.
(d) Rampart.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far did Roger Morris walk to the University of Washington each day from his parents' home in Fremont?

2. On what date did George Pocock and his brother Dick first arrive in Vancouver, Canada?

3. Who were the two schools that raced against one another in the first intercollegiate rowing crew race in the U.S.?

4. What was novel about the manner in which Joe Rantz's parents married?

5. What kind of shop Harry Rantz run in Sequim, Washington in 1925?

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