Matthew Henson at the Top of the World

The definition of manifestation is...

• No evidence that something is present
• Evidence that something is present
• a journey taken by a group with a definite goal
• a journey taken without a specific goal

What is an expedition?

• A car made by Ford
• evidence that something is present
• A journey taken by a group with a definite goal
• A goal-driven character

According to Donald McMillan, Matthew Henson...

• Was worthless to the expedition 
• Was more valuable than all of the other members of the expedition put together
• Was less valuable than the other members
• Was hated by the Eskimos 

Why did Henson's father move their family to D.C.?

• Because of the KKK
• Because he could not provide for the family on their crops
• Both answers
• Neither answer is correct

"Calling upon his own resourcefulness, he found a job as a dishwasher." What is the part of speech of resourcefulness in this sentence?

• Adjective
• Verb
• Noun
• Adverb

What inspired Matthew Henson to become an explorer?

• All of the women he could meet
• All of the money he could make
• He wanted to get away from his brothers and sisters
• None of these answers are correct

Captain Childs was...

• Mean like all of the other Captains on ships
• A jerk
• Nice and took Matthew under his wing
• Only nice to the White sailors

After Captain Childs fell ill and died at sea, Matthew...

• Became the new captain
• Left the ship at Baltimore and left for Newfoundland 
• Went back to washing dishes
• Bought his own boat

When Matthew went back to D.C., he found that...

• America was much better after the Civil War
• His girlfriend was pregnant with their child
• America was worse and opportunities for Blacks were scarce
• That all of his family was waiting for him

What job did Matthew Henson agree to do for Robert E. Peary? 

• Be his teacher
• Cook and clean for him at his house
• Cut his grass
• Be his personal servant