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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19, 20 & 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When did Karl Adam, coach of the Ratzeburg oarsmen, become an influential figure in America?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1957.
(c) 1965.
(d) 1962.

3. On the Monday after the finals, which country pulled out of the 1984 Olympics?
(a) Lithuania.
(b) Soviet Union.
(c) West Germany.
(d) Latvia.

4. How much did Frank Cunningham weigh when he returned to Harvard after the war?
(a) 175 pounds.
(b) 170 pounds.
(c) 165 pounds.
(d) 180 pounds.

5. Near what town would Biglow be rowing in the Olympics?
(a) San Diego.
(b) Modesto.
(c) Monterrey.
(d) Santa Barbara.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many oarsmen were invited to the team rowing camp?

2. How old was Biglow when he first rowed in a single scull?

3. Who did Biglow go to visit after the finals?

4. What reason did Wood's father believe kept Wood rowing?

5. What sport did Harry Parker encourage rowers to take up because it built up athletic endurance?

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