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Where is Beechey Island located?
In the Pacific Ocean
In the Arctic Circle
In the Atlantic Ocean
In the Indian Ocean
Look at the map. Which of the following is closest to Beechey Island?
United States
Greenland
King William Island
Alaska
True or False: The three graves on Beechey Island were the only clues left from the Franklin Expedition.
True
False
This bleak island holds the graves of three men from the Franklin Expedition, plus a fourth grave for a member of a search party who arrived years later and died here.
True
False
Who was the first one to study the mummies using modern science?
The search party
Dr. Owen Beattie
The expedition members
The local villagers
According to the passage, what did Beattie do before setting up a tent over John Torrington's grave?
A) Took photographs and drew sketches
B) Wrote a report
C) Called for help
D) Built a fire
Franklin and his crew camped on Beechey Island during the winter of 1845-1846.
True
False
Read the passage 'The Dangerous North'. True or False: Polar bears have been known to kill humans.
True
False
Beattie found these food cans from the Franklin Expedition on Beechey Island.
True
False
What did one man say when the weather turned bad as they were about to reach the mummy?
'This is like something out of a horror movie.'
'We should keep digging.'
'Let's go home.'
'It's getting warmer.'
Why did Beattie not use a heater to melt the ice?
It was too slow
It might damage the mummy inside
It was not available
It was too expensive
What was the first distinct sign of John Torrington that the team saw?
His face
The buttons of his shirt
His toes
His shoes
True or False: The fabric covering John Torrington's face was removed quickly and easily.
True
False
John Torrington's hands were tied to his body with a strip of cloth.
True
False
According to the passage, what did Beattie find surprising when he lifted Torrington from the coffin after his body was completely thawed?
The mummy was limp
The mummy was heavy
The mummy was missing
The mummy was warm
Which of the following body parts did Beattie take samples of from the mummy?
Bones
Fingernails
Hair
All of the above
Torrington's lungs were healthy and his heart looked normal.
True
False
What did Beattie discover about Torrington's cause of death?
He died from a head injury
He died from an illness that had settled in his lungs, which had already been damaged by coal smoke or tobacco smoke
He died from drowning
He died from a snake bite
Back at the Lab: What was Beattie's most important discovery about the body?
The body was very old
The body had an unusually high level of lead, a type of metal
The body was missing a limb
The body was frozen solid
Beattie thought that lead poisoning was the reason why the Franklin Expedition had failed.
True
False
Why did Beattie believe the Franklin Expedition sailors had been poisoned?
The food was rotten
The tins had been badly made and lead leaked into the food
The water was contaminated
The sailors ate poisonous plants
Which of the following is a sign of lead poisoning?
Pain in arms, legs, and stomach
Strong muscles
Improved memory
Increased energy
True or False: Cans are still made with lead today.
True
False
The mummies helped solve the mystery of the Franklin Expedition.
True
False
What does the sidebar on page 11 tell you?
The team's first look at John Torrington's mummy
Symptoms of lead posioning
One of the most famous frozen bodies ever discovered
food cans from the Franklin Expedition
Use the timeline on page 23 - What year did the first search party was sent from England
1845
1848
1858
1986
Using the time line on page 23, What year did Owen Beattie dig up and study the mummy of John Torrington
1986
1984
1852
1859
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