Race to Reach the South Pole ELA

Inference: Amundsen was a very secretive person.

Which sentence from the text best supports this inference?

• "...Amundsen set up his base camp deep inland on ice, while Scott made camp at the shoreline."

• "Amundsen finally told his men where they were going midway through the Atlantic."

• "At this time, Amundsen sent Scott an unsettling telegram telling him he was on his way to Antarctica"

• "Scott arrived at the Pole 33 days after Amundsen and was shocked to find the Norwegian flag."

Based on the text, which of the following statements explains why Scott and his men were unsuccessful?

• Scott and his men were not truly prepared for this trip's hardships.

• Scott planned to use outdated technology on the trip.

• The English expedition camped at the shoreline instead of inland.

• They were unfamiliar with the challenge of Arctic exploration.

What best supports why Amundsen succeeded in his expedition?

• They used sled dogs.

• He was well prepared.

• His men were all veteran Arctic explorers who knew what they were doing.

• All of the above

Which factors led to Scott's failure?

• his motor sleds, paying guest with a ponies, and his men starving

• men starving, expert planning, and cold weather

• not having an exploration plan for the Acrtic

• Arriving later than Amundsen

"Both vessels landed in Antarctica in January of 1911"

What does the word, vessels, mean in the sentence above?

• captain of the Terra Nova

• Sailors

• Ship, boat

• the cold water

In the text, what is the central idea?

• Scott and Amundsen were competing to get to the South Pole first.

• Amundsen's expert planning enabled him to make it to the South Pole first.

• Scott had many successes, yet he still failed in his expedition to the South Pole due to many things.

• Amundsen was a better planner and more skilled for his men.