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