Boys in the Boat Quiz Chapters 17-21
Authored by Shayla Bailey
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Joe earn money to pay for his junior year?
He worked on building the Hoover Dam.
He worked on building the Grand Coulee Dam.
He helped carve Mount Rushmore.
He sold snow cones with the traveling circus.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which was NOT a characteristic of Joe's summer job?
the punishing heat
the long days spent with a jackhammer and dangling over the cliff's edge
the black widow spiders in the showers
sleeping on a concrete bunk in a bunkhouse
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was Joe upset about Harry's treatment of Joe's step-siblings?
Joe was upset because Harry and Thula weren't requiring the children to attendschool
Joe was upset because the step-siblings were all barefoot and didn't have any shoes.
Joe was upset because Harry and Thula would go away and leave the kids without adequate food.
Joe was upset because the step-siblings were all spoiled and given all sorts of presents.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What lesson did George Pocock share with Joe about rowing?
Pocock taught Joe how to choke up on the oar for a better grip and longer stroke.
Pocock told Joe that Joe had to put his heart into the boat and give himself up to it spiritually
Pocock told Joe that he would never win a race unless he started visualizing himself crossing the finish line.
Pocock told Joe that nobody can really win a rowing race unless they cheat.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happened to Thula?
She died of an infection.
She had a complete change of heart, apologized to Joe, and became a really good stepmother.
She and Harry divorced, and she took Joe's step-siblings to live in OKlahoma.
She fell down a mountain and broke both legs.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Harry suggest that upset Joe?
Harry suggested that Joyce should the permanent babysitter for all the children.
Harry suggested Joe should quit the rowing crew and return to practicing gymnastics.
Harry suggested that Joe should quit attending college and become a boat builder instead.
Harry suggested that Joe move into the house that Harry was building on Lake Washington.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the fiery, clever coxswain of the new varsity boat?
Joe Rantz
Bobby Moch
Roger Morris
George Pocock
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
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