A) raw sewage and stinging jellyfish
B) clinging seaweed
C) heavy ship traffic
D) The rocky coast

A) She was one of the best all around swimmers in the world
B) She grew up in New York
C) She crossed the English Channel the first time she tried
D) She used to swim in the ocean every day

A) to protect her from the cold
B) to make her glide off the waves
C) to keep sharks away
D) to protect her from the sun

A) all of the things listed here
B) They sang silly songs to keep her from getting bored.
C) They tried to get her to stop when the weather got bad.
D) They carried a sign to encourage her

A) A roadway between England and Spain
B) A waterway between England and France
C) A waterway between England and Spain
D) A waterway between New York and England.

A) To teach people about the history of swimmers who tried to swim the English Channel.
B) To provide an example of a woman who broke sterotypes and show that girls can do things as well as boys.
C) To report about Olympic Heroes from the past.
D) To try to persuade people from trying to swim the English Channel.

A) 9
B) 16
C) 18
D) 14

A) difficult
B) long
C) dangerous
D) cold

A) She felt okay because she had accomplished her life's biggest goal.
B) Sad
C) Angry that she had crossed the channel
D) depressed

A) Had a stubbed toe.
B) Had all the injuries listed here.
C) Had damaged her hearing.
D) Had a tongue that was swollen twice its normal size.