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

• author and illustrator

• Flying Eye Books

• title

• William Grill

Answer explanation

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

Match the keywords to their definitions.

• non-fiction

• a genre of text which presents real events and information

• Antarctica

• Earth's southernmost continent, covered by ice

• context

• an organised journey for a purpose, often exploration

• expedition

• surrounding details that help understand what you're reading

Answer explanation

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

Which year was Ernest Shackleton born?

Answer explanation

Ernest Shackleton was the second of ten children.

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.

Match the following crew members to their role on board.

• Henry McNeish

• chief engineer

• Louis Rickinson

• ship's carpenter

• James Wordie

• able seaman

• Timothy McCarthy

• motor expert and storekeeper

• Thomas Orde-Lees

• expedition geologist

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.