- 1. In which year did Admiral Peary achieve the feat of reaching the North Pole?
A) 1856
B) 1909
C) 1912
D) 1937
- 2. What was the name of the ship Admiral Peary used in his expedition to the North Pole?
A) Discovery
B) Titanic
C) Endurance
D) Roosevelt
- 3. Who was Admiral Peary's trusted Inuit guide on his North Pole expedition?
A) Tupaarnaq
B) Anana
C) Sakari K
D) Matthew Henson
- 4. What nationality was Robert Peary?
A) Canadian
B) Russian
C) American
D) British
- 5. What honor was conferred upon Admiral Peary by President Theodore Roosevelt after reaching the North Pole?
A) Medal of Honor
B) Distinguished Service Cross
C) Presidential Medal of Freedom
D) Nobel Peace Prize
- 6. In what month did Admiral Peary reportedly reach the North Pole?
A) April
B) July
C) December
D) October
- 7. Which icy ocean did Admiral Peary need to cross to reach the North Pole?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Antarctic Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
- 8. After reaching the North Pole, what was Admiral Peary's immediate mode of communication to the outside world?
A) Cell phone
B) Radio
C) Carrier pigeon
D) Telegraph
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