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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 book did the Reich League of German Officials have hand-transcribed as a birthday gift for Adolf Hitler on April 20, 1947?
(a) Zweites Buch.
(b) Ulysses.
(c) Olympia.
(d) Mein Kampf.

2. What was the time of the University of California at Berkeley's crew in their heat for the 1936 Olympic trials?
(a) 6:03.2.
(b) 6:07.8.
(c) 7:12.3.
(d) 6:01.9.

3. What is the name of the lake where the Olympic rowing, canoeing, and kayaking events were held in the 1936 Olympics?
(a) Lake Winnepesaukee.
(b) Montlake Cut.
(c) Baalensee.
(d) Langer See.

4. What deliberately risky tactic did Al Ulbrickson decide to use in the regatta in Poughkeepsie in 1936?
(a) A slow start.
(b) A moderate pace throughout.
(c) A fast start.
(d) A slow finish.

5. Who won the bronze medal in men's eights at the 1936 Olympics?
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) Great Britain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the brothers that were in the all-sophomore boat and the JV boat and sustained a sibling rivalry in Part 3: The Parts That Really Matter, Chapter 9?

2. What was the profession of Bobby Moch's father?

3. How tall was the tower that was built on the site where the Maifeld had been at the Reichssportfeld?

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

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

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