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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 would there be an additional Olympic trial at Princeton for young men who had the right to challenge the camp boats?
(a) June.
(b) July.
(c) August.
(d) May.

2. When did Enquist graduate from college?
(a) 1975.
(b) 1978.
(c) 1977.
(d) 1976.

3. Who did Biglow think he might write to find out about a weight-lifting program?
(a) Tony Johnson.
(b) Frank Cunningham.
(c) Harry Parker.
(d) Lewis's cousin Mike.

4. When Lewis and Enquist were paired for the double at the team camp, what had the men finished?
(a) 3rd.
(b) 4th.
(c) 6th.
(d) 5th.

5. Where was Gary Reid from?
(a) England.
(b) Canada.
(c) Australia.
(d) New Zealand.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Frank Cunningham weigh when he returned to Harvard after the war?

2. By how many seconds did Biglow beat Gary Reid in the rep?

3. When did Cunningham and Biglow have a major confrontation?

4. How many seconds did Biglow cut off Mills with a closing drive?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Tony Johnson help Lewis and Enquist at Ithaca?

2. What did Lewis have Enquist do because Enquist's forearms were weak?

3. Why was selecting boats more difficult for an Olympic team than for a college one?

4. How did Biglow and Most get an opportunity to row in a regatta in the East?

5. Why didn't Lewis and Enquist room together at the Olympics?

6. Why was Marine boot camp a revelation to Frank Cunningham?

7. Why did Bouscaren consider turning down the offer from New York Hospital?

8. Why did Parker and Altekruse argue on the day of the Princeton trials?

9. What did Wood arrange to liven things up a little and perhaps give him a sense of belonging at the Olympics?

10. What did Biglow believe was the greatest thing that Tony Johnson taught his athletes?

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