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How many brothers and sisters did Ernest Shackleton have?
Nine (one brother and eight sisters)
Which of these words is a noun to mean a person?
explore
exploring
explored
explorer
Where did Ernest Shackleton explore?
Antarctica
When was Ernest Shackleton born?
15th February 1874
What does the word 'peril' mean?
Extremely cold
A long journey
Very serious danger
A type of ship
What does the word 'vast' mean?
Surprising
A person working on a ship
An object to put flowers in
Very big
Which suffix should we add to the word 'success' in this sentence: Ernest Shackleton was very success...
er
y
ful
less
Choose the correct adjective to fit in this sentence: Antarctica is extremely ...
ice
rain
snow
icy
What does this phrase mean 'lift their spirits'?
Get in a car with them
Carry them
A ghost
Make them happy
What was Ernest Shackleton's wife called?
Emily
How many children did Ernest Shackleton have?
Three
How old was Ernest Shackleton when he left school?
16
Which of these phrases means 'tempted by'?
wrote to
counted to
painted to
drawn to
What was the name of the ship that became stuck on the ice?
Endurance
What does the phrase 'work up the ranks' mean?
Having a job on a ship.
Doing lots of reading and writing.
Get a higher and higher job until you finally are the boss.
Climbing up a ladder.
