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