Matthew Henson 3

This selection is an example of what type of genre?

• Informative article

• Historical fiction

• Biography

• Autobiography

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Which of the following best describes the overall organization of the text?

• The author relates an opinion and gives details to support it.

• The author explains the events that led to the Post Civil War reconstruction.

• The author compares and contrasts Henson to other great Arctic explorers.

• The author describes Henson's life from beginning to end.

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What can the reader conclude about Henson's experience on the Katie Hines with Captain Childs?

• Captain Childs only took Matthew in as a favor to his friend, Janey Moore.

• Captain Childs was prejudice and did not want African Americans aboard his ship.

• Captain Childs thought only manual labor would make a man out of Henson.

• Captain Childs was a kind and sympathetic gentleman who valued education.

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The writer tells a complete story of someone else's life = _______________________________________

• autobiography

• biography

• self-portrait

• caption

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Where did the expedition successfully plant their flag? 

• The North Pole
• The South Pole
• Alaska
• Antarctica 

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Why was Henson's contributions to the expedition not recognized at first?

• Because he joined the latest

• Because he was not really a member

• Because he was a Black, African-American

• Because Dr. Cook lied on him

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How many years after the expedition did it take for Henson to be recognized as a member?

• Nearly 10
• Nearly 20
• Nearly 30
• Nearly 50

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The reader can conclude that the death of Henson's parents led him to _______________________________.

• withdraw from other people.

• take many unnecessary risks.

• a long life of adventure.

• become independent at a young age.

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What event happened in his childhood that affected his life?

• He got a dog.
• His parents died.
• He got the measles.
• He did not go to school.

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Who did Henson meet at 21 that changed his life?

• His wife
• Captain Childs
• Inuit
• Robert Peary

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