Introducing the context of 'Shackleton's Journey' | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Match the following details from the text's front cover.

• publisher

• Shackleton's Journey

• title

• William Grill

• author and illustrator

• Flying Eye Books

Answer explanation

William Grill has created two other non-fiction picture book texts, titled 'The Wolves of Currumpaw' and 'Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue'.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Match the keywords to their definitions.

• non-fiction

• surrounding details that help understand what you're reading

• Antarctica

• Earth's southernmost continent, covered by ice

• context

• an organised journey for a purpose, often exploration

• expedition

• a genre of text which presents real events and information

Answer explanation

Sir Ernest Shackleton was part of several Antarctic expeditions before the famous Antarctic Expedition, including the Discovery Expedition (1901–1904).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which year was Ernest Shackleton born?

Answer explanation

Ernest Shackleton was the second of ten children.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

How many people initially applied to join Shackleton's Crew?

• 50

• 500

• 5,000

• 50,000

Answer explanation

Shackleton selected just 26 men from those that applied.

Select the names of the lifeboats mentioned that Shackleton had on board the Endurance?

• Stancomb Wills

• James Caird

• George Marston

• Dudley Docker

• Tom Crean

Answer explanation

Shackleton named lifeboats after sponsors to convince them to fund his expedition.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Match the following crew members to their role on board.

• James Wordie

• able seaman

• Timothy McCarthy

• ship's carpenter

• Thomas Orde-Lees

• motor expert and storekeeper

• Henry McNeish

• expedition geologist

• Louis Rickinson

• chief engineer

Answer explanation

Sir Ernest Shackleton intentionally selected a diverse and skilled crew for the expedition on board the Endurance. He recognised the need for a team with a range of skills to increase the expedition's chances of success and survival.