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Matthew Henson

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matthew Henson was an

a)

chef

b)

explorer

c)

scientist

d)

athlete

2.

What inspired Henson to set out for his dreams?

a)

his job

b)

his mom

c)

his dad

d)

sailors

3.

Who recruited Henson to go on his first expedition?

a)

Robert Peary

b)

Susan B. Anthony

c)

Gabby Douglas

d)

Harriet Tubman

4.

Where did Henson meet Peary?

a)

in a store

b)

on a boat

c)

in a restaurant

5.

Where did Henson and Peary go on their first expedition?

a)

New York

b)

Bahamas

c)

Nicaragua

d)

North Pole

6.

How many miles did Henson and Peary have to walk to get to the North Pole?

a)

150 miles

b)

77 miles

c)

17 miles

d)

90 miles

7.

When did Henson and Peary reach the North Pole?

a)

1907

b)

1908

c)

1909

d)

1910

8.

When was Henson rewarded for conquering the North Pole?

a)

1944

b)

1937

c)

1934

d)

1909

9.

How many years after he stepped on the North Pole was he rewarded?

a)

13 years

b)

27 years

c)

3 years

d)

10 years

10.

What did Henson and Peary leave at the North Pole?

a)

pictures

b)

flag

c)

a jar filled with notes and a flag

d)

nothing

11.

True or False, Was Henson ever awarded the Hubbard Medal?

a)

True

b)

False