What inspired young Ernest Shackleton to dream of adventures?
Sir Ernest Shackleton for Kids

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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His love for reading books
His desire to explore the world
His classroom environment
Stories from his family
2.
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What was the main reason Shackleton left school at 16?
To study at a university
To start a business
To travel on a sailing ship
To join the Royal Navy
3.
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Why did Shackleton have to return home from the Discovery expedition?
He completed his research
He became sick
He was promoted to captain
The expedition was canceled
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who funded Shackleton's second voyage to Antarctica?
Beardmore
William Huggins
Robert Scott
Markham
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was one of the major achievements of Shackleton's second expedition?
Climbing Mount Erebus
Climbing Mount Everest
Discovering a new continent
Reaching the North Pole
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What happened to Shackleton's ship, Endurance, during his third expedition?
It reached the South Pole
It was attacked by whales
It was trapped in ice
It sank in a storm
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was Shackleton's final expedition called?
The Nimrod Expedition
The Shackleton-Rowit Expedition
The Endurance Expedition
The Discovery Expedition
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