Floyd Wise Wins 18th Annual Corn Husking Contest

Floyd Wise Wins 18th Annual Corn Husking Contest

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6th - 7th Grade

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The video covers the National Corn Husking Championship, a unique event with a massive crowd, surpassing any football game of the weekend. The competition features 22 corn belt All Americans battling in a muddy field, likened to a military operation. The race lasts 80 minutes, and Illinois State champion Floyd Wise emerges victorious, celebrated by 115,000 fans.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the spectator crowd at the event notable?

It is larger than any football game of the weekend.

It is exclusively for family members.

It is smaller than expected.

It is the same size as a local fair.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the national Corn Husking Championship reserved for?

Lads from the farm

City dwellers

School children

Professional athletes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are the competitors in the Corn Husking Championship described?

Like a panda division

Like a group of tourists

Like a band of musicians

Like a team of scientists

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does the Corn Husking race last?

60 minutes

80 minutes

120 minutes

100 minutes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the winner of the Corn Husking Championship?

John Doe

David Brown

Michael Smith

Floyd Wise