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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far did Roger Morris walk to the University of Washington each day from his parents' home in Fremont?
(a) 16 miles.
(b) 5.5 miles.
(c) 1.5 miles.
(d) 2.5 miles.

2. What was the name of the University of Washington student that accidentally set himself on fire during a bonfire and was killed in 1933?
(a) Willis Thompson.
(b) Angus Hay Jr.
(c) Byron Noble.
(d) Roger Morris.

3. What was the name of the family that Joe's father took Joe to live with near the Hama Hama Logging Company in 1924?
(a) The Rosses.
(b) The Andersons.
(c) The Schwartz's.
(d) The Jacksons.

4. 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) Smoking Joe.
(d) Chief Joe.

5. Who was Joe Rantz's music teacher in Sequim?
(a) Miss Stanley.
(b) Miss Willis.
(c) Miss Flatebo.
(d) Miss Paul.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date did Joyce Simdar's family home burn to the ground?

2. When was Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugurated as President of the United States?

3. At what time each night did Al Ulbrickson tell his Washington crew boys that they must go to bed each night in Part 2: Resiliency, Chapter 8?

4. 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?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe the physical toll of rowing in a two-thousand-meter regatta in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 3?

2. Where did Joe Rantz go to meet his father in Part 3: The Parts That Really Matter, Chapter 9? How is this meeting described?

3. What frustrations did Coach Bolles face with the freshman crew after their return from the California regatta in Part 2: Resiliency, Chapter 7?

4. How is Harry Rantz described in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 2? What were Harry's ambitions?

5. What led up to Joe Rantz's abandonment by his father in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 2?

6. How does the author describe the spiritual rewards and transformation within rowing competitively in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 3?

7. How is the setting of Seattle described in 1933 in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 1?

8. What were the crew standings like in October of 1933 at the University of Washington? How many boys were still vying for spots on the top boats?

9. Why do you think Thula Rantz repeatedly rejected Joe as a part of her family?

10. How does the author describe Roger Morris and his family background in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 5?

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