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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. How many weeks did Parker have to pick both the double and the quad?

2. Where had Lewis watched rowers at the Olympic games in 1976?

3. With whom did Lewis drive to Boston after being offered a spot by Parker in the finals?

4. What type of drinks were featured in a commercial that ABC aired during the sculling race?

5. By how many seconds did Lewis and Enquist win the gold?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Biglow glad that he chose Dartmouth Medical School?

3. Why would the repechage at the Olympics be rowed all-out in a way usually reserved for a final?

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

5. Why was Biglow's rowing proving to be a mystery to him and his coaches?

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

7. Why did Enquist tell Lewis not to get arrested and put in jail?

8. What personal disappointment was Harry Parker fighting during team camp?

9. What did Biglow like about being in the Olympic camp?

10. Why was Enquist upset with Lewis after they won the challenge boat at Princeton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Athletes in sports other than rowing could make money through commercial endorsements and sponsorships. Discuss why sports were big business, and why rowing did not profit from the big business aspect of sports.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, discuss why perseverance was necessary to succeed in rowing.

Essay Topic 3

Because of his background, Biglow seemed different from his college classmates. Discuss how Biglow was different from his teammates and classmates.

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