- 1. When did Robert Peary claim to have reached the North Pole?
A) 1923
B) 1898
C) 1909
D) 1915
- 2. Which country did Robert Peary represent during his North Pole expedition?
A) Canada
B) Norway
C) United States
D) Sweden
- 3. Who was Robert Peary's African American assistant on the expedition to the North Pole?
A) Michael Brown
B) David Jones
C) John Smith
D) Matthew Henson
- 4. Which of the following ranks did Robert Peary achieve during his military career?
A) General
B) Rear Admiral
C) Colonel
D) Captain
- 5. During his final expedition, who did Robert Peary invite to accompany him as a navigator?
A) Donald MacMillan
B) Ernest Shackleton
C) Roald Amundsen
D) Richard Byrd
- 6. What was the cemetery name where Robert Peary is buried?
A) Arlington National Cemetery
B) Père Lachaise Cemetery
C) Hollywood Forever Cemetery
D) Green-Wood Cemetery
- 7. In what month did Robert Peary claim to have reached the North Pole?
A) October
B) April
C) June
D) January
- 8. What was the name of Robert Peary's specially designed Arctic vessel used in his expeditions?
A) Beagle
B) Discovery
C) Endurance
D) Roosevelt
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