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Trivia
100
Who did the US think was the team to beat in the Olympics?
Britain
100
Where was the 1936 Olympics hosted?
Germany
100
How many people are in a boat?
9
100
Who became his wife?
Joyce
100
What instrument does Joe enjoy playing?
Banjo
200
Why did the older boys make fun of Joe?
He was poor
200
Where was the place Joe went back every summer to work?
Sequim
200
What does it mean to catch a crab?
When the oar gets caught/stuck in the water
200
What does Joe have in common with Pocock?
They both loved working with wood
200
What was Germany trying to hide?
Their persecution of Jews, death, destruction, plans to take over Europe
300
Why did Thula force Joe to live by himself?
He was a reminder of Harry's first wife and didn't need another mouth to feed.
300
Where is the rowing national championships located?
Poughkeepsie, New York
300
What is the name of the USA Olympic boat used for the rowing event?
Husky Clipper
300
What is Joe's problem on the team? Why is he so inconsistent?
He rows like an individual and doesn't trust his team
300
What does the stroke oar do?
Rows at the rate and the degree of power called for by the coxswain.
400
Who is Al Ulbrickson's rival?
Ky Elbright
400
What boat was used to transport the members of the USA Olympic team?
SS Manhattan
400
What is the team's motto?
MIB: Mind in the Boat
400
How did Joe first learn about rowing?
He was scouted when he was on his high school gymnastics team.
400
What is the good luck charm that Bobby Moch tucks in the boat?
Tom Bolles's lucky fedora
500
Who won Gold, Silver, and Bronze at the 1936 Olympics?
Gold: USA, Silver: Italy, Bronze: Germany
500
What river/lake did the team compete on for the East Coast championships?
Lake Carnegie
500
What does the team do after winning a race?
Take the jerseys off the losing team's backs
500
What did Joe get besides a gold medal?
He gave up himself to become party of something larger and more powerful than himself by trusting his teammates
500
What did Pocock pour over the boat to get ready for Germany?
Sauerkraut juice
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