Ernest Shackleton and Antarctic Exploration

Where was Ernest Shackleton born?

• England

• Ireland

• Wales

• Scotland

What was the name of the ship that became trapped in ice during Shackleton's 1914 expedition?

• Discovery

• Terra Nova

• Aurora

• Endurance

What was the profession of Shackleton's father?

• Engineer

• Doctor

• Lawyer

• Teacher

In which ocean is Elephant Island located?

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• South Atlantic Ocean

What was the title of the book written by Shackleton in 1909?

• Endurance

• Antarctic Adventure

• South

• The Heart of the Antarctic

During which expedition did Shackleton come within 112 miles of the South Pole?

• British National Antarctic Expedition

• Nimrod expedition

• Discovery expedition

• Endurance expedition

Where did Shackleton die?

• Iceland

• South Georgia

• Antarctica

• Greenland

What was the name of the active volcano on Ross Island that was climbed and surveyed during the Nimrod expedition?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Erebus

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Kilimanjaro

What was the profession that Shackleton pursued after leaving school?

• Teacher

• Engineer

• Doctor

• Sailor

What honor was Shackleton awarded after the Nimrod expedition?

• Earldom

• Baronetcy

• Knighthood

• Duchy