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

2. In their sophomore year, Joe Rantz's crew changed their rowing chant from "M-I-B" to what?
(a) B-R-B.
(b) L-G-B.
(c) M-A-C.
(d) L-O-C.

3. On what date did Al Ulbrickson announce his intention to take crews from the University of Washington to the 1936 Olympic Games?
(a) December 14, 1933.
(b) June 24, 1934.
(c) January 14, 1935.
(d) October 9, 1935.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many inches of rain does the author describe falling at the University of Washington during the course of a month of flooding in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 5?

2. The first American intercollegiate crew race in America took place in what year?

3. In what country was George Pocock born?

4. When was George Pocock born?

5. When Al Ulbrickson addressed the sophomore crew members at the University of Washington in Part 2: Resiliency, Chapter 8, he told them they were not to eat what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What event led to the Rantz family moving to Idaho in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 2? How did Joe like Idaho?

5. What frustrations did Coach Al Ulbrickson face as the crews prepared for Poughkeepsie in Part 3: The Parts That Really Matter, Chapter 9?

6. How is the theme of "finding value in the discarded" illustrated by the author in Part 2: Resiliency, Chapter 8?

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

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

9. How is George Pocock's childhood described in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 3? How did Pocock become involved with boats?

10. How does the author describe Joe Rantz's status at the University of Washington in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 1?

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