Gar Wood Keeps His Speed-Boat Trophy

Gar Wood Keeps His Speed-Boat Trophy

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video covers a tribute to an aviation pioneer and a speedboat race between Gar Wood and Hubert Scott Payne. Miss America 10, driven by Gar Wood, takes an early lead and ultimately wins the race, showcasing its superior horsepower over Scott Payne's boat.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unfortunate event is mentioned at the beginning of the video?

A weather-related incident

A car race mishap

The death of an aviation pioneer

A speedboat accident

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Gar Wood's challenger in the speedboat race?

Kay Donne

Hubert Scott Payne

Earl Grey Fox

Miss America 10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much horsepower does Miss America 10 develop?

10,000 horsepower

1,300 horsepower

5,000 horsepower

7,000 horsepower

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What trophy has Gar Wood held since 1920?

The Racing Crown

The Harmsworth Trophy

The America Cup

The Speedboat Championship

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the race conclude?

The race is postponed due to weather

Gar Wood wins easily

The race is declared a tie

Scott Payne wins by a narrow margin