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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. When was Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugurated as President of the United States?
(a) July 1, 1932.
(b) ecember 14, 1930.
(c) October 9, 1933.
(d) March 4, 1933.

2. Who is described in Part 3: The Parts That Really Matter, Chapter 9 as "the savvy little coxswain of what seemed to be shaping up to be the best of the JV boats"?
(a) Bobby Moch.
(b) Charlie McDonald.
(c) Harvey Love.
(d) George Hunt.

3. Where did Harry go to fetch a doctor when Thula went into labor in November of 1924?
(a) San Francisco, California.
(b) Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
(c) Mammoth, California.
(d) Sequim, Washington.

4. When was the first Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta held?
(a) September 29, 1829.
(b) March 11, 1911.
(c) June 24, 1895.
(d) March 31, 1914.

5. What was the nickname that Jim McMillin's crewmates called him?
(a) Jimmy Rogers.
(b) Shorty.
(c) Hungry-Jack.
(d) Stub.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What term refers to a boat with a narrow, flat bottom, high bow, and flaring sides?

3. Who replaced Ed Leader as the head coach of the University of Washington rowing program?

4. What was the name of Joseph Goebbels' wife?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What irony and symbolism can be seen in the performance of the Washington crew as they prepared for Poughkeepsie in Part 2: Resiliency, Chapter 7?

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

3. What did Joe Rantz's father tell him when he abandoned Joe at the age of fourteen? How did Joe respond to these circumstances?

4. How would you describe the language style of Daniel James Brown? What aspects of the author's style stand out in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 1?

5. How was Joe Rantz affected by the death of his mother when he was young?

6. What history did Coach Bolles have with the University of California at Berkeley crew? How did this history influence his actions in Part 2: Resiliency, Chapter 6?

7. 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?

8. How does the author depict the changes in Joe and the other University of Washington crew members after Coach Bolles announced the final selections for the rowing team in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 5?

9. 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?

10. Where did the Rantz family live in Seattle when they moved there in 1924-1925? Where did Harry Rantz work at this time?

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