- 1. Who was the first person to swim the English Channel?
A) Chloe McCardel
B) Matthew Webb
C) Gertrude Ederle
D) Tom Blower
- 2. In what year did Matthew Webb swim the English Channel?
A) 1875
B) 1885
C) 1870
D) 1890
- 3. How long did it take Matthew Webb to swim the English Channel?
A) 21 hours and 45 minutes
B) 25 hours
C) 19 hours
D) 15 hours
- 4. Matthew Webb’s swim inspired other swimmers to attempt it. Who is a famous swimmer that followed?
A) Michael Phelps
B) Gertrude Ederle
C) Mark Spitz
D) Ian Thorpe
- 5. Did Matthew Webb swim with a wetsuit?
A) Yes
B) No
C) He wore a life jacket
D) Only part of the time
- 6. Matthew Webb was born in which country?
A) USA
B) Australia
C) France
D) England
- 7. What did Webb receive after completing the swim?
A) A medal
B) A car
C) A trophy
D) A cash prize
- 8. What year did Gertrude Ederle swim the English Channel?
A) 1932
B) 1912
C) 1920
D) 1926
- 9. In which location did Matthew Webb start his swim?
A) Calais
B) London
C) Southampton
D) Dover
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