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Ernest Shackleton

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Ernest Shackleton was a famous...

explorer

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Shackleton wanted to cross the Arctic. True or false?

FALSE. He wanted to cross Antarctica.

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When did he start the expedition?

In 1914

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They had to camp on the sea. True or false?

False. They had to camp on the snow.

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The weather was beautiful. True or false?

FALSE. The weather was terrible.

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Did they lose the ship?

Yes, they did.

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Where did they get water from?

They got water from snow.

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Shackleton crossed Antarctica in 1914. True or false?

FALSE. He didn't cross Antarctica.

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They caught fish and ate them. True or false?

TRUE

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They ate dogs. True or false?

TRUE

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When did they come home?

Two years after the expedition started.

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They never came home. True or false?

FALSE. They came home 2 years after the expedition started.

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How did they get help?

Shackleton and his men climbed over mountains and found help.

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What was the problem with Shackleton's ship?

Ice closed round the ship.

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Did the ship sink?

Yes, it did.

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