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