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