Diana Nyad
What did Diana do to become famous?
A) She walked across America.
B) She swam all the way around Manhattan Island.
C) By swimming very deep in the ocean.
After publishing a book about her experiences, Jane spent her time observing, writing and _________.
Lecturing
What was packed in Jeremy's bag when he went out to hatch the egg?
The egg, a towel and a clock.
What do they use to rescue someone from a giant clam?
Crowbar
How long is the sea cow?
10 feet long
Diana's heart condition caused her to abandon the idea of going where?
The Olympics
How did Jane know that the chimpanzees finally accepted her?
They brought her fruit.
Name one type of information that was in the almanac.
When the sun came up, when it was going to set, what time the moon rose and set.
The clam is stronger than how many people?
5 people
Why does the sea cow spend a lot of time under the water?
To avoid getting sunburned.
At what age did Diana begin swimming seriously?
12
Where eggs come from.
Why was Mary Lou chasing Jeremy Thatcher?
She wanted to kiss him.
Divers around ________ , where the clams live, keep a careful watch for them.
Australia
True or false: hippos are relatives of sea cows.
False- elephants are.
Diana tried to swim from Cuba to _________.
Florida
In what year did Jane go to study chimpanzees?
1960
How long did Jeremy have to wait outside in the moonlight with the egg?
3 hours
How long do clams grow to be?
4 1/2 feet long
What will the mother sea cow try to do if someone tries to take her baby?
Cry real tears.
Why did Diana try marathon swimming?
Her heart problem affected her speed.
Where was Jane when her mom thought she disappeared?
At the hen house.
At what time did Jeremy set the little clock to ring?
3:15 am
How much do giant clams weigh? 100 or 500 pounds?
500 pounds
What did Christopher think the sea cow was?
A mermaid