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