- 1. In which year did Xavier Mertz join Douglas Mawson's Antarctic expedition?
A) 1905
B) 1911
C) 1925
D) 1933
- 2. What was Xavier Mertz's occupation?
A) Doctor
B) Artist
C) Explorer
D) Engineer
- 3. How many sledging journeys did Xavier Mertz undertake during the Australasian Antarctic Expedition?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
- 4. Who led the Australasian Antarctic Expedition that Xavier Mertz was part of?
A) Robert Falcon Scott
B) Roald Amundsen
C) Douglas Mawson
D) Ernest Shackleton
- 5. What was the primary focus of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition?
A) Mineral exploration
B) Mapping the continent
C) Whale hunting
D) Scientific research
- 6. Which mountain in Antarctica is named after Xavier Mertz?
A) Mount Mertz
B) Mount Kilimanjaro
C) Mount Erebus
D) Mount Vinson
- 7. How old was Xavier Mertz when he died on the expedition?
A) 26
B) 29
C) 42
D) 35
- 8. Which month did Xavier Mertz perish during the expedition?
A) December
B) June
C) September
D) January
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