U S UNIVERSITIES V ENGLAND (OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE V PRINCETOWN AND CORNELL) - ATHLETICS - SOUND

U S UNIVERSITIES V ENGLAND (OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE V PRINCETOWN AND CORNELL) - ATHLETICS - SOUND

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

KG - University

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The video covers the ninth contest at White City between Oxford, Cambridge, and American teams from Princeton and Cornell. Highlights include Pender's surprise win in the 100-yard race, American dominance in pole vault and hurdles, Torino's long jump success, and Brown's impressive comeback in the 440 race, securing two wins for England.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which teams were competing in the athletic contest at White City?

Oxford and Cambridge vs. Berkeley and UCLA

Oxford and Cambridge vs. Stanford and MIT

Oxford and Cambridge vs. Princeton and Cornell

Oxford and Cambridge vs. Harvard and Yale

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who won the 100-yard race, and by what margin?

Brown of Cambridge, by a foot

Pennington of Oxford, by a meter

Pender of Cornell, by inches

Kearney of Oxford, by a second

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the height achieved by R.F. Patterson in the pole vault?

13 feet 6 inches

12 feet 6 inches

11 feet 6 inches

14 feet 6 inches

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the 120-yard hurdle, how many hurdles were knocked down?

None

One

Three

Two

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Brown of Cambridge perform in the 440-yard race?

He finished in second place

He fell behind initially but recovered to win

He led from start to finish

He did not finish the race