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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the lake where the Olympic rowing, canoeing, and kayaking events were held in the 1936 Olympics?

2. Who won the silver medal in men's eights at the 1936 Olympics?

3. Who was the senior that Ulbrickson swapped out for George Morry as coxswain on the sophomore boat at Poughkeepsie in 1935?

4. How old was Eleanor Holm in 1936?

5. What film studio came to shoot newsreel of the University of Washington rowing crew as they practiced in January of 1936?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe the regatta at Poughkeepsie in 1935? How did the University of Washington perform?

2. How does the author describe Adolf Hitler's reaction when the announcement was made of the outcome of men's eights rowing event at the Olympics?

3. How and why was the 1936 invasion by the Nazis into Rhineland significant to Adolf Hitler's cause and objectives?

4. Whom did Joe Rantz befriend while working at the Grand Coulee Dam site? How are these individuals described by the author?

5. What statement did Al Ulbrickson make via an open letter to the Seattle Times in September of 1935? Why did he make this announcement?

6. What did Bobby Moch's father warn him of when he knew that Bobby would be going to Berlin for the 1936 Olympics? Why?

7. Why was Al Ulbrickson concerned about Don Hume and his performance as the University of Washington crew trained in Germany before their trials in Part 4: Touching the Divine, Chapter 17?

8. How did the University of Washington crew feel as they prepared to depart for the regatta in Poughkeepsie in Part 4: Touching the Divine, Chapter 14?

9. How does the author describe the University of Washington crew's performance at the final Olympic trial in Part 4: Touching the Divine, Chapter 15?

10. How was the necessary money raised for the crew from the University of Washington to attend the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the actions, objectives, and obstacles of Harry Rantz in the narrative. How did Harry respond to the death of his first wife? What was Harry’s relationship like with Joe when Joe was young? How did their relationship evolve over time?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the design and construction of the Olympic Stadium in Berlin for the 1936 Olympics. Why do you think the author focuses on this construction? How is the setting of the Olympic Stadium juxtaposed against other settings in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Bobby Moch’s style and performance as coxswain for the University of Washington. What size was Bobby Moch and how did his size relate to George Pocock’s boat design? How effective was Bobby Moch at assessing his opponents?

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