The Boys in the Boat Quizzes

The Boys in the Boat Quiz

1 At which university is the book set?
University of California, Berkeley

University of Oregon

University of Washington

Harvard
2 What major event is going on during the event?
World War I

Both the Great Depression and World War I

Great Depression

None of the above
3 What is the name of the protagonist?
Fred Rantz

Joyce Simdars

Al Ulbrickson

Joe Rantz
4 Who is the head coach of the University of Washington crew team?
Roger Morris

Al Ulbrickson

Bolles

Joe Rantz
5 What word best describes Joe Rantz's early life?
Happy

Privileged

Difficult

Unremarkable
6 Who is hosting the 1934 Olympics?
Italy

Britain

Germany

United States
7 Who is the leader of Germany at the time of the book?
Thatcher

Hitler

Merkel

Chamberlain
8 What team is Joe Rantz competing for?
Freshmen crew team

Junior varsity crew team

Varsity football team

Varsity crew team
9 Who is George Yeoman Pocock?
Rowing's "high priest"

Boat builder for University of Washington

Former rower

All of the above
10 Who is Joyce Simdar?
A rower

Joe Rantz's wife

Joe Rantz's step-mother

Joe Rantz's sister
11 How many part time jobs does Joe work?
2

1

0

3
12 What environmental catastrophe is going on during the time of the book?
There is no environmental catastrophe going on during the book.

Hurricane Katrina

The Dust Bowl

None of the above
13 Who is University of Washington's biggest rival?
University of Oregon

University of California, Berkeley

U Penn

None of the above
14 How many men row in one boat?
2

8

4

6
15 What boat does Joe win a spot on?
Second freshmen boat

He does not make the team.

First freshmen boat

None of the above.
16 Which word best describes rowing?
Effortless

Easy

Simple

Painful
17 How did Joe find out about the rowing team?
The coach left a flyer for him at the gym.

His brother

His father

None of the above
18 Who are most of the chapters' quotes attributed to?
Coach Bolles

George Yeoman Pocock

Joe Rantz

Joyce Simdars
19 What is the first benefit Joe mentions about the crew team?
It will guarantee him a part-time job.

He wants to make new friends.

It will guarantee him a scholarship.

He wants to get stronger.
20 What best describes Joe's character?
Volatile and moody

Weak and easily discouraged

Angry and hostile

Hard working and resilient
21 Where does the major regatta take place during Joe's freshmen year?
Poughkeepsie, NY

Cambridge, MA

New Haven, CT

None of the above
22 What best describes the stereotype of the western rowers?
Spoiled

Rugged

Rich

Academic
23 What best describes the stereotype of the eastern rowers?
Lumberjacks

Self-made

Individualistic

Manicured
24 Who is Ky Ebright?
Another rower in Joe's boat

Freshmen coach of University of Washington

Coach of University of California Berkeley

None of the above
25 Which dam opens in Washington during this period?
Grand Coulee Dam

Orville Dam

Hoover Dam

Grand Canyon