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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22, 23 & 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which coach did Biglow enjoy talking to at the Olympic camp?
(a) The Finnish coach.
(b) The West German coach.
(c) The Canadian coach.
(d) The Romanian coach.

2. When Lewis and Enquist came to Princeton for the double race, by how many lengths did they win their heat?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

3. Where did Biglow go after the finals?
(a) Connecticut.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) New York.

4. How old was Biglow when he won a bronze in a world regatta?
(a) 27.
(b) 23.
(c) 29.
(d) 25.

5. When the oarsmen began showing up for the first race at Princeton, when did Lewis and Enquist arrive to work out?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Tuesday.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many strokes did Wood take in the final and realize that he was rowing the wrong race?

2. When did Karppinen first win an Olympic gold medal?

3. On the Monday after the finals, which country pulled out of the 1984 Olympics?

4. If Biglow did not qualify for the semi in his first race at the Olympic camp, how many days might he have of back-to-back racing?

5. How wide was a rowing scull?

(see the answer key)

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