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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 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one of the derogatory nicknames that the richer students of the University of Washington called Joe Rantz?
(a) Jumpin' Joe.
(b) Hobo Joe.
(c) Chief Joe.
(d) Smoking Joe.

2. What friend of Joe Rantz's was a central figure in one of Daniel James Brown's earlier books, according to the author in the Prologue?
(a) George A. Wyman.
(b) Tom Bolles.
(c) Byron Noble.
(d) Angus Hay Jr.

3. Who was the head of the rowing program at the University of California at Berkeley in 1934?
(a) Willis Thompson.
(b) Ky Ebright.
(c) Roger Morris.
(d) Angus Hay Jr.

4. Where were the University of Washington rowing crew tryouts held in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 1?
(a) Jackson Bay.
(b) Arcata Bay.
(c) Montlake Cut.
(d) Langer See.

5. Who was the bootlegger that Joe and Harry stole liquor from to sell on the black market during the Great Depression in Sequim?
(a) Tom Bolles.
(b) George A. Wyman.
(c) Angus Hay Jr.
(d) Byron Noble.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date does the author say "it began to rain in Seattle as it had never rained before and has never rained since" in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 5?

2. Who was the freshman rowing coach at the University of Washington in 1933?

3. What was the name of Joe's aunt that he was sent to live with after his mother died?

4. In what year did Hiram Conibear die?

5. When was the Aurora Bridge opened?

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