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WorksheetsThe Boys in the Boat Chapters 12-16
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Where was the national championship rowing regatta held in 1934?
New York City, New York
Poughkeepsie, New York
Pittsburgh, Pennyslvania
Syracuse, New York
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Who was the second family member Joe visited?
His father
His grandfather
His brother
His uncle
Why was Coach Al Ulbrickson disappointed at the Poughkeepsie Regatta in 1935?
The train they were riding to New York broke down so the crews missed all of their races.
The star rower of the varsity crew was injured.
The varsity crew lost even through the freshman and JV won
The trophies given out for winning the regatta were cheap and ugly-looking
What is the front of a boat called.....
bow
stern
port
starboard
What is the back of a boat called....
stern
bow
starboard
port
If an athlete stubbornly refuses to listen to a coach, he/she can be described as______________________.
defiant
morose
derelict
professional
If something is run down and falling apart it is dilapidated.
True
False
If someone is happy and carefree, she or he is morose.
True
False
If a person found out some very bad, very sad information, what might be a way to describe his/her emotions?
morose
jolly
defiant
greedy
What was the name for the area of the country that experienced dust storms and severe drought in the 1930s?
The Dust Bowl
Storm Central
Dusty Crusty Country
Dust and Drought Decade
Another expression used to refer to the decade of the 1930s due to the severe drought and dusty conditions in the plains area
Dirty Thirties
Civil Rights Sixties
Thirsty Thirties
Roaring Twenties
What is Al Ulbrickson holding in the photo?
megaphone
oarlock
birthday party hat
racing shell
What adjective best describes the hat in the photo?
nautical
fluffy
dilapidated
morose
Something remarkable and strange is considered_________?
uncanny
morose
dilapidated
nautical
Why were the boys aboard the Empire Builder?
They were taking the Empire Builder across the country to Poughkeepsie, New York, to the national championships.
It was the newest, best racing shell that George Pocock had built.
Luke Skywalker had asked the boys to strike back.
Coach Ulbrickson was taking the crew on vacation after a job well done.
Joe felt embarrassed and humiliated after he played music on the train because his peers made fun of him. What was a nickname they called him?
Rowing Drummer
Cowboy Joe
Crew Cowboy
Musical Man
What was the first inter-collegiate athletic competition?
A rowing race between Harvard and Yale
A basketball game between KU and K-State
A rowing race between the University of Washington and University of California
A football game between Notre Dame and LSU
What year did the first inter-collegiate athletic competition occur?
1852
1952
1812
1756
What became the most prestigious crew race in the country?
The Poughkeepsie Regatta
The Regal Regatta
Portland Prestige
How could the eastern rowers in the 1934 regatta be described?
wealthy and privileged
poor and hardworking
easily angered
What was the name of the University of Washington's shell?
City of Seattle
Rowing Ruby
Wally Washington
City of Washington
How could the western rowers in the 1934 Regetta be described?
hardworking and poor
arrogant and boastful
wealthy and privileged
shy and timid
What was the weather like for the Poughkeepsie Regetta held in 1934 (Chapter 12)?
unbearably hot
ice and snow
windy and cold
rainy and windy
What was The Dust Bowl?
A part of the Great Plains that was suffering extreme drought so that dust and topsoil were getting swept up in the wind and were blowing all over due to the lack of plant growth.
A new type of chili made with black beans and served in a bread bowl
A container to keep dust bunnies is
a new type of vacuum cleaner
What type of wood did George Pocock construct the University of Washington shells out of?
Washington Cedar
Vermont Maple
Oakland Oak
Birmingham Balsa
Why was Washington cedar a good choice for shell boat construction?
It was light, springy, and strong.
It was heavy and held the weight of the boys easily.
It absorbed water easily like paper towels.
It smelled delightful.
A great oarsman needed a balace of_________
ego and humility
biceps and triceps
vocabulary and interview skills
physical strength and woodcarving skill
When Joe revisits his family in Chapter 13, who is shocked by the harshness of Thula's words and heartlessness towards Joe?
Joyce
Roger
Harry (Joe's Dad)
Nellie
Al Ulbrickson said the push to win gold at the Berlin Olympics in 1936 was beginning the night of January 14, 1935.
True
False
Who assured Joe and said, "I've got your back?"
Shorty Hunt
George Pocock
Al Ulbrickson
Roger Morris
At the start of Chapter 15, how many years had passed since Joe had seen his father?
no time at all
twenty years
five and a half years
ten years
Coach Ulbrickson chose which crew to row varsity in the Pacific Coast Regatta that you read about in Chapter 15.
sophomore crew
freshmen crew
junior crew
senior crew
The 1935 Poughkeepsie Regatta (Chapter 16) featured what kind of weather?
Cold, blustery, rainy
Ice and snow
Boiling hot
Thunder, lightning, and tornadoes
In Chapter 15, who won the varsity race in the Pacific Coast Regatta?
The sophomore boat from the University of Washington
The boat of juniors and seniors from the University of California
Both teams had to forfeit due to illness
The University of Washington boat that contained a mix of freshman, sophmores, juniors, and seniors
In Chapter 16, what was causing the sophomore crew members to "fall apart"?
the competition between the sophomores and the JV squad
their boat was old and patched
their coach quit mid-year
They were short an oarsman and could not find a replacement
In Chapter 16, the University of California won the varsity race at the Poughkeepsie Regatta in 1935.
True
False
How many rowers are on one racing shell?
12
9
1
8
What do you call the person that sits in the front of the racing shell and calls directions?
Leader
Coxswain
Captain
Giver
What country held the 1936 Olympic games?
Great Britain
Germany
France
Tokyo
What type of degree is Joe pursuing?
Engineering
Teaching
Dentistry
Broadcasting
They traveled west to Vancouver and toiled at a series of dangerous jobs. Define toiled.
worked hard
worked slowly
worked quickly
worked seldomly
What is the mascot of the University of Washington?
Husky
Dolphin
Lion
Mustang
