millie 12

What was Florence Chadwick's request when she was only half a mile away from her goal?

• To be pulled out of the water

• To take a break

• To continue swimming

• To change her route

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What was Florence Chadwick's goal?

• To become the first woman to swim from Catalina Island to the California coast

• To set a new world record for the longest swim

• To become the first woman to swim across the English Channel

• To swim from Hawaii to the mainland

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was Florence Chadwick's remarkable feat despite the thick fog and sharks?

• Swimming for nearly sixteen hours in icy cold water

• Climbing a mountain in extreme weather conditions

• Running a marathon in scorching heat

• Sailing across the ocean in a storm

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was the main factor that defeated Florence Chadwick in her first attempt to swim the Catalina Channel?

• Tiredness

• Cold water

• Fear of sharks

• Lack of preparation

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What did Florence Chadwick achieve in her second attempt?

• Broke the previous record

• Swam the English Channel

• Set a new record

• Climbed Mount Everest

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10