"Matthew Henson at the Top of the World" by Jim Haskins

This selection is an example of what type of genre?

• Informative article

• Historical fiction

• Biography

• Autobiography

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.

The author's main purpose in writing this selection was to __________________________.

• describe the life experiences of Matthew Henson.

• explain why Peary was declared first to reach the North Pole.

• describe the deprivation sailors faced at sea.

• explain how Post Civil War reconstruction failed.

What inference can you make based on the following line from the selection?

"Matthew Henson went to the Pole with Peary because he was a better man than any one of us."

• Peary wanted an African American man to be a part of the discovery.

• Macmillan believed Henson was one of their equals even though he was African American.

• Macmillan knew how valuable Henson was to Peary.

• Matthew Henson was a bright boy and a hard worker.

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.

Which sentence below supports the idea that Matthew Henson was a valuable member of Peary's team?

• "Peary had sent back all of the original expedition except for four Eskimos and Matthew Henson."

• "The expedition under my command which has succeeded in reaching the Pole is under auspices of the Peary Arctic Club of New York City."

• "I have with me five men : Matthew Henson, colored, Ootah, Egingwah, Seegloo, and Ooqueah, Eskimos; five sleds and three dogs."

• "We used to travel by night and sleep in the warmest part of the day."

A bronze tablet was placed in the Maryland state house because __________________________.

• Henson was a member of the Explorer's Club.

• Credit for discovering the North Pole was falsely given to Dr. Cook.

• Henson's home state wanted a lasting tribute for his efforts.

• Henson was awarded a gold medal by the National Geographic Society.

What is the main conflict faced by the explorers in the Arctic?

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Himself

Which of the following events was NOT a turning point in Henson's life?

• He went to live with his uncle.

• He received a bronze tablet.

• He established a good relationship with the Eskimos.

• He signed on as Peary's servant.

From the information in the selection, what can the reader conclude about the author's attitude toward Matthew Henson?

• He felt Matthew Henson would not have been successful without Peary's help.

• He felt Matthew Henson could have done more with his life.

• He felt Matthew Henson was courageous for his determination and persistence.

• He felt Matthew Henson made poor choices in his life.