The Great Varsity Race
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Physical Ed
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Joe Rantz and his crewmates do before the race?
They lined up along the ferry's railing and gazed out over the water.
They shielded their eyes against the glare of the late afternoon sun.
They defeated the California freshmen.
They took on Ky Ebright's boys.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Frank G. Gorrie's account, how did the racing eights perform in the race?
They were hooked together and flashed down the sun-speckled waters.
They had a shade at the start and lost ground at the mile.
They poked their bow out at the mile-and-a-half mark.
They hit 'ten big ones' three successive times at the two-mile mark.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What stroke rate did Washington's coxswain, Harvey Love, maintain for most of the race?
Thirty-six strokes per minute
Thirty-one strokes per minute
Thirty-eight strokes per minute
Forty strokes per minute
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did Harvey Love finally tell his crew to 'turn on the heat'?
As they came within sight of the barge marking the finish line
After California tried to pull away and failed each time
When the stroke rate went up to thirty-eight
When the stroke rate went up to forty
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the final result of the race?
Washington crossed the line a little more than a second ahead of California.
California crossed the line a little more than a second ahead of Washington.
Washington and California crossed the line at the same time.
The race ended in a tie.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What lesson did Joe learn from watching the varsity race?
To give your all from start to finish
To master your opponent mentally
To know your own heart
All of the above
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the text, what did Tom Bolles do to help his team win?
He concealed the freshmen's best times from Ebright.
He explained the value of letting Cal stick its neck out too far.
He taught his boys to have confidence and know their own heart.
Both A and B
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