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ERNEST SHACKLETON

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what ocean were Ernest and his crew stranded?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Antarctic Ocean

c)

North Atlantic

d)

South Atlantic

2.

What was the name of Shackleton´s ship?

a)

Titanic

b)

Endeavor

c)

Endurance

d)

Challenger

3.

One thing that probably was not in the ship was ....

a)

sleeping bags

b)

hand pump

c)

cook pot

d)

fruits and vegetables

4.

How many people stayed in Elephant Island?

a)

21 men

b)

6 men

c)

22 men

d)

the story does not say

5.

How many watches were organized to do the chores and activities in the ship?

a)

two shifts

b)

three shifts

c)

four shifts

d)

the story does not say

6.

The sleeping bags were made of...

a)

plastic

b)

whale skins

c)

reindeer skins

d)

bear skins

7.

During the journey they ate something called

a)

soup

b)

hoosh

c)

mosh

d)

gravy

8.

To get a sight of the sun, Worsley had to

a)

climb over the other men

b)

wait patiently at the night

c)

watch directly to the right

d)

the story does not say

9.

During the journey, they could see the sun only

a)

One time

b)

two times

c)

three times

d)

four times

10.

What animal was accompanying him during the journey?

a)

a seagull

b)

a stork

c)

a penguin

d)

an albatross

11.

How many hot meals did the men have?

a)

two hot meals

b)

three hot meals

c)

four hot meals

d)

five hot meals

12.

The oldest man in the expedition was.... old.

a)

45

b)

50

c)

more than 50

d)

60

13.

How many days were they in the frozen ocean?

a)

8 days

b)

9 days

c)

10 days

d)

the story does not say

14.

From the interview of Alexandra Shackleton we discovered that his grandfather had

a)

a secret box with maps

b)

a diary

c)

a special artifact to see the stars

d)

a Bible

15.

Ernest Shackleton keep the record of

a)

walking 30 miles in 36 hours.

b)

walking in the South Pole

c)

sail without equipment

d)

going to the unexplored land

16.

Is it true that Ernest Shackleton was considered a romantic person?

a)

yes, he wrote poetry

b)

No, the story does not mention it.