RACING ZEAL ON TIDEWAY AND TRACK

RACING ZEAL ON TIDEWAY AND TRACK

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The video covers the Wingfield Sculls race, highlighting the finalists Vernell and Bushnell. The race takes place over the Putney-to-Mortlake Varsity Boat Race course. Initially, Bushnell takes a slight lead, but Vernell, striking at a faster rate, overtakes and maintains his lead. Vernell wins the race by four lengths, completing the course in twenty-two minutes and thirty-six seconds. The video briefly touches on an unrelated topic about pigs swimming.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the finalists in the Wingfield Sculls race?

Brown and Davis

Smith and Johnson

Taylor and Wilson

Vernell and Bushnell

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the course for the amateur sculling championship?

Putney-to-Mortlake Varsity Boat Race course

Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race course

Thames River Sprint course

Henley Royal Regatta course

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Vernell manage to take the lead in the race?

By distracting Bushnell

By taking a shortcut

By striking at a faster rate

By using a motorized boat

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the final result of the race?

Vernell won by four lengths

Bushnell won by two lengths

Vernell was disqualified

The race ended in a tie

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual topic is briefly mentioned at the end of the transcript?

Cats climbing

Dogs running

Birds flying

Pigs swimming