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Fort Conger - Quiz
Contributed by: Fernandes
  • 1. What were the dimensions of the original building at Fort Conger?
A) 18 m long, 7 m wide, and 3.5 m high
B) 20 m long, 6 m wide, and 4 m high
C) 18 m long, 5 m wide, and 3 m high
D) 15 m long, 4 m wide, and 2.5 m high
  • 2. What type of construction was used for the main building at Fort Conger?
A) Stone walls with clay mortar
B) Double-wall construction with wooden boards covered in tar paper
C) Brick construction with lime plaster
D) Single-wall construction with metal sheets
  • 3. Why was the original building at Fort Conger considered unsuitable for Arctic conditions?
A) It was difficult to keep the building warm
B) It was too large and cumbersome
C) It lacked proper lighting
D) The materials used were not durable enough
  • 4. What did Peary do with the original building at Fort Conger?
A) He expanded it into a larger structure
B) He tore it down and built several smaller, adjoining buildings
C) He abandoned it without making changes
D) He reinforced it to withstand harsh weather
  • 5. What type of research was conducted at Fort Conger by the University of Minnesota?
A) Observations of aurora borealis
B) Studies on Arctic wildlife
C) Experiments with polar ice melting rates
D) Research on microbes attacking historic woods
  • 6. What unexpected substance was discovered at Fort Conger in recent years?
A) Oil spills
B) Large quantities of arsenic
C) Lead contamination
D) Radioactive materials
  • 7. In what year was a comprehensive report on the history of Fort Conger published in the journal Arctic?
A) 2020
B) 2013
C) 2005
D) 1999
  • 8. Which Disney film features Fort Conger as a stopover station for airborne arctic explorers?
A) Frozen
B) Moana
C) The Island at the Top of the World
D) Encanto
  • 9. In what year is Fort Conger featured in The Island at the Top of the World?
A) 1907
B) 1899
C) 1923
D) 1915
  • 10. In which region is Fort Conger located?
A) Nunatsiavut, Labrador, Canada
B) Northwest Territories, Canada
C) Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada
D) Yukon Territory, Canada
  • 11. Who led the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition?
A) Omar D. Conger
B) George Nares
C) Adolphus Greely
D) Robert Peary
  • 12. Fort Conger was named after which U.S. Senator?
A) George Nares
B) Omar D. Conger
C) Adolphus Greely
D) Robert Peary
  • 13. What did Robert Peary inscribe on a wall at Fort Conger?
A) "E Pluribus Unum"
B) "Carpe diem"
C) "Inveniam viam aut faciam"
D) "Veni, vidi, vici"
  • 14. Which expedition attempted to reoccupy Fort Conger in 1937?
A) Robert Peary's North Pole Expedition
B) The MacGregor Arctic Expedition
C) The British Arctic Expedition
D) The Lady Franklin Bay Expedition
  • 15. In which national park is Fort Conger located?
A) Yellowstone National Park
B) Quttinirpaaq National Park
C) Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
D) Banff National Park
  • 16. How many men lived and conducted research at Fort Conger during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition?
A) Twenty-five
B) Forty
C) Thirty
D) Fifteen
  • 17. What year was Fort Conger designated as a Classified Federal Heritage Building?
A) 1991
B) 2001
C) 1985
D) 1975
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