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

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

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?
(a) 11:00 p.m.
(b) 8:00 p.m.
(c) 9:00 p.m.
(d) 10:00 p.m.

4. What was the name of the custom-built sectional boat that Sir Henry Stanley used to search for Dr. David Livingstone in Central Africa in 1874?
(a) SS Manhattan.
(b) The Whitehorse.
(c) Lady Alice.
(d) The Green Dragon.

5. Who was the coxswain of the varsity boat that raced against the freshmen at the University of Washington in Part 2: Resiliency, Chapter 6?
(a) Willis Thompson.
(b) Angus Hay Jr.
(c) Harvey Love.
(d) Harry Rantz.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the name of the family that Joe's father took Joe to live with near the Hama Hama Logging Company in 1924?

3. On what date does the author begin his narrative in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 1?

4. On what date does the author say "it began to rain in Seattle as it had never rained before and has never rained since" in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 5?

5. What was novel about the manner in which Joe Rantz's parents married?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What were Thula's impressions of the farmhouse by the river that Harry Rantz began building in Part 1: What Seasons They Have Been Through, Chapter 4?

3. 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?

4. How does the author describe the East-West Coast rivalry in crew and other competitive sports in Part 2: Resiliency, Chapter 7?

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

6. How would you compare the actions, motivations, and characteristics of Joe Rantz and Thula Rantz?

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

8. What was Ky Ebright's relationship to the University of Washington? How did this history influence his actions as coach at the University of California at Berkeley?

9. 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?

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

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