WorksheetsErnest Shackleton - Biography.com
Total questions: 15
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Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was Sir Ernest Shackleton?
a)
A British explorer
b)
A famous musician
c)
A German scientist
d)
A French painter
2.
What happened to Shackleton during his first expedition to the South Pole?
a)
He discovered a new species of penguin
b)
He became stranded on an iceberg
c)
He reached the South Pole
d)
He fell seriously ill and had to return home
3.
How many times did Shackleton attempt to reach the South Pole before the Endurance expedition?
a)
Twice
b)
Four times
c)
Once
d)
Three times
4.
What was Shackleton's goal for the Endurance expedition?
a)
To cross Antarctica via the South Pole
b)
To reach the North Pole
c)
To explore the Amazon rainforest
d)
To climb Mount Everest
5.
What happened to the Endurance?
a)
It was attacked by a sea monster
b)
It reached the South Pole
c)
It was crushed by ice
d)
It ran out of fuel
6.
How did Shackleton and his men travel from Elephant Island to South Georgia?
a)
By boat
b)
By foot
c)
By car
d)
By plane
7.
How long did it take Shackleton and his men to reach South Georgia from Elephant Island?
a)
7 days
b)
10 days
c)
16 days
d)
14 days
8.
Did all of Shackleton's crew survive the ordeal?
a)
Yes
b)
It is unknown
c)
Some did
d)
No
9.
What was Shackleton's legacy in Antarctic exploration?
a)
He discovered a new continent
b)
He inspired future explorers
c)
He led the first successful expedition to cross Antarctica
d)
He was the first person to reach the South Pole
10.
What was Shackleton's rank in the merchant navy by the age of 18?
a)
First mate
b)
Captain
c)
Second mate
d)
Third mate
11.
What was Shackleton's goal for his first expedition to the South Pole?
a)
To reach the South Pole
b)
To explore the Amazon rainforest
c)
To climb Mount Everest
d)
To discover a new continent
12.
What was Shackleton's role in the Trans-Antarctic Expedition?
a)
He was the leader
b)
He was a scientist
c)
He was a journalist
d)
He was a crew member
13.
What was Shackleton's occupation after his first expedition to the South Pole?
a)
Lawyer
b)
Politician
c)
Journalist
d)
Doctor
14.
What was Shackleton's goal for his second attempt to reach the South Pole?
a)
To climb Mount Everest
b)
To reach the South Pole
c)
To explore the Amazon rainforest
d)
To discover a new continent
15.
Who reached the South Pole before Shackleton?
a)
Marco Polo
b)
Roald Amundsen
c)
Robert Falcon Scott
d)
Christopher Columbus
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