1. Where and when was Ernest Shackleton born? Derbyshire, England on December 15, 1884 County Kildare, Ireland on February 15, 1874 Auckland, New Zealand on September 11, 1890 London, England on January 26, 1880

2. What was the occupation of Shackleton's father, Henry? Henry Shackleton was a beekeeper and newspaper editor. He was a farmer turned medical doctor. His father was the Constable of the Tower of London. He taught mathematics at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.

3. Ernest Shackleton grew up in a large family with eight sisters and one brother. True False

4. Which of the following did Shackleton do when he was sixteen years old? Became the youngest member ever of the Royal Geographic Society Left school and went to sea Wrote his own column for a London newspaper called "Ernest in Ernest" Helped designed the first glider used by Orville and Wilbur Wright

5. How did Shackleton meet his wife Emily? She was a friend of his sister. Emily was a secretary at the Royal Geographic Soceity in London. Emily had been his mother's nurse and companion. She was his father's social secretary.

6. Shackleton was part of Robert Scott's expedition to Antarctica in 1902 and was one of Scott's team that made a run to be the first to reach the South Pole. True False

7. Shackleton was a part of many "firsts" to occur in Antarctica. Which of the following "firsts" did Shackleton NOT participate in during his expeditions to Antarctica? His team was the first to climb Mount Erebus. Shackleton was the first to take a motorcar to Antarctica. He was the first to circumnavigate Antarctica. He took part in the first hot air balloon flight on Antarctica.

8. Did Shackleton ever reach the point found near the center of Antarctica that is commonly known as the South Pole? Yes No

9. In 1914, Shackleton set out on his third expedition to Antarctica. The story of how Shackleton rescued his men (after the "Endurance" was crushed by ice) still inspires us today. How far did Shackleton travel in a small open boat to find help for his stranded men? 750 to 800 miles 150 to 200 miles 500 to 600 miles 40 to 50 miles

10. Sir Ernest Shackleton was only forty-seven years old when he died of a heart attack on Jan. 5, 1922. True False