The Boys in the Boat Chapters 12-16

Where was the national championship rowing regatta held in 1934?

• New York City, New York

• Poughkeepsie, New York

• Pittsburgh, Pennyslvania

• Syracuse, New York

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What was interesting about the East vs. West in the 1934 national championship regatta?

• Both the East and West had perfectly equal rowing abilities

• It was supposed to be a competition between the North and the South but it was changed at the last minute.

• The regatta shell boats were a brand new style that had never been used before.

• The race was a clash between the rich kids from the East and the poor kids from the West.

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Why was Joe embarrassed on the train?

• He was the only rower that had a girlfriend.

• He had gotten a terrible haircut the week before and had to wear a hat.

• His teammates made fun of his music.

• He ordered a different meal than everyone else did.

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How did the crew react to river rowing on the Hudson during the 1934 regatta?

• The found it effortless. It was so much easier than rowing in a lake.

• They found it difficult. They were not used to the waves and current patterns of a river.

• They found it difficult. They had to fight their way through snow and ice.

• They found it to be exactly the same as rowing on a lake.

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Who won the freshman race at nationals?

• The University of Washington

• Syracuse

• The University of Kansas

• Rutgers University

What event was happening to the Great Plains region during the 1930s?

• The Dust Bowl

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Space Shuttle Launch

• Great Plains Mining Rush

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What job did Joe do during the summer before his sophomore year that made him think of George Pocock?

• Joe built racing boats for the University of Washington.

• Joe cut and split cedar logs.

• Joe visited his uncle who also happened to be named George.

• Joe went on vacation in English, where George was born.

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Why did the sophomore crew frustrate Coach Ulbrickson?

• Their performance was inconsistent

• They were out of shape and lazy

• They never listened to instructions and though they were entitled to do their own thing

• He thought they were rowing too fast

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How did Thula react to Joe's visit?

• She slammed the door in his face and told him to get out and never return.

• She apologized for her horrible earlier behavior and begged for his forgiveness.

• She made polite small talk, but then she told Joe that he would need to stay out of their lives.

• She blamed him for everything that had gone wrong over the last few years and demanded he pay for damages.

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Who was the second family member Joe visited?

• His father

• His grandfather

• His brother

• His uncle

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