WorksheetsU4W4 Gertrude Ederle Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
drowned
sank and died
ran away
yelled for someone
clung close together
strokes
swimming suit
place to boat
ways to swim
names of students in Mrs. Stortzum's class
stirred
moved
shouted
loved
bored
medals
awards
projects
magazines
pictures
continued
loved
laid down
went on
denied
celebrate
rejoice
run around
go swimming
travel
current
now
flow of water
large fish
yauht
attempted
to quit
to try
to run away
to fall asleep
Why did Trudy almost drown when she was seven years old?
She did not know how to swim yet.
She was in rough waters.
Her sister played a joke on her in the water.
She was not following water safety rules.
How would you describe Margaret?
A great supporter of Trudy.
A super jealous person of Trudy.
An angry person at Trudy.
A constant worrier about Trudy.
Which of the following is an opinion?
Trudy made the U.S. Olympic team.
Trudy rode on a ship named SS Berengaria.
Trudy was the most courageous girl.
Trudy swam the English Channel.
How would you describe Trudy?
Always scared.
Never afraid.
Very lazy.
Never gave up.
What is it like swimming across the English Channel?
calming
impossible
dangerous
super easy.
Which of the following happened last?
Trudy swam to New Jersey.
Trudy was honored with a special parade.
Trudy won medals at the Olympic games in Paris.
Trudy was across the English Channel.
What type of story is this?
biography
autobiography
fable
fantasy
Fact or opinion?
Women were not allowed in clubs or restaurants and could not vote.
Fact
Opinion
Fact or opinion?
Trudy swam from Manhattan to Sandy Hook, New Jersey in just over seven hours.
Fact
Opinion
Fact or opinion?
Many people were sure Trudy couldn't do it.
Fact
Opinion
Trudy was not able to finish the swim. What effect did this have on her determinination?
It drove her to try again.
It made her afraid of the water.
It made her quit swimming.
It made her try a different sport.
Why did Trudy eat chocolate, chicken, and sugar cubes, and drink beef broth?
Those were her favorites.
They were foods that gave her energy and warmth.
Those were the only foods available.
Those were the only foods she could afford.
