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'Shackleton's Journey': reading

Starter quiz

  • What is a suitable summary of the text, 'Shackleton's Journey'?
    • The journey that Ernest Shackleton took from County Kildare to London.
    • The extraordinary Antarctic expedition Shackleton led in 1914.  ✓
    • The route that Ernest took from his home to school.
  • Who is the author of 'Shackleton's Journey'?
    • 'William Grill' ✓
  • Which continent is the main focus of Shackleton's Journey?
    • South America
    • Asia
    • North America
    • Antarctica  ✓
    • Oceania
  • True or False? Penguins can be found in Antarctica?
    • True ✓
    • False
  • Order the following headings from the first half of the contents page.
    • 1
      ⇔
      funding and recruitment
    • 2
      ⇔
      the crew
    • 3
      ⇔
      Endurance
    • 4
      ⇔
      setting sail
    • 5
      ⇔
      a change of plans
  • Where had Ernest Shackleton lived before setting off on the Endurance expedition?
    • Athy, County Kildare, Ireland  ✓
    • Yorkshire, England  ✓
    • Madrid, Spain
    • Kensington, West London, England  ✓
    • Buenos Aires, Argentina
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