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