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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Touching the Divine, Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What film studio came to shoot newsreel of the University of Washington rowing crew as they practiced in January of 1936?
(a) Columbia Pictures.
(b) RKO Pictures.
(c) 20th Century Fox.
(d) Universal Pictures.

2. What does the German word "Burgermeister" translate to in English?
(a) Governor of the country.
(b) Long-distance runner.
(c) Master of the citizens.
(d) Animal trainer.

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

4. On what river was the Grand Coulee dam site where Joe Rantz worked?
(a) The Sacramento River.
(b) The Klamath River.
(c) The Columbia River.
(d) The Colorado River.

5. The first American intercollegiate crew race in America took place in what year?
(a) 1788.
(b) 1808.
(c) 1852.
(d) 1900.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the coxswain of the varsity boat that raced against the freshmen at the University of Washington in Part 2: Resiliency, Chapter 6?

2. What crew member for the University of Washington varsity crew in 1936 hailed from Anacortes, Washington, and was an accomplished pianist and athlete?

3. From where did Joe Rantz's parents move to Spokane after they married?

4. What is the Olympic standard distance for all rowing events?

5. What college fraternity key did Al Ulbrickson frequently twirl as he talked to the crews at the University of Washington?

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