Mayday

Max mistakenly uses 'mayday' to ask for help with library books, prompting a discussion on the true meaning and origin of the term. 'Mayday' is an international distress signal introduced by Frederick Stanley Mockford in 1923, chosen for its phonetic similarity to the French 'm'aider'. It replaced the SOS Morse code signal in 1927. The video concludes with a humorous exchange between Max and his friend.

What did Max mistakenly think 'mayday' meant?

• A signal for an emergency

• A request for help with books

• A farewell

• A greeting

Who proposed the 'mayday' distress signal?

• Frederick Stanley Mockford

• Charles Lindbergh

• Amelia Earhart

• Howard Hughes

Why was the word 'mayday' chosen as a distress signal?

• It sounded like a French word for help

• It was the name of an airport

• It was a popular name

• It was easy to spell

What was used before 'mayday' as a distress signal?

• Radio waves

• Morse code SOS

• Flag signals

• Smoke signals

In what year did 'mayday' replace SOS as the international distress signal?

• 1927

• 1945

• 1930

• 1923