With Byrd at the South Pole

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1. How long did the expedition last?
   • four years
   • over two years
   • just under a year
   • six months
2. What was considered the “first sentinel of Antarctica”?
   • an iceberg
   • Ross Barrier port
   • a polar bear
   • a colony of penguins
3. On what day did the expedition land at Ross Barrier port?
   • Thanksgiving
   • Fourth of July
   • Christmas
   • Labor Day
4. What was the name of the ship that brought Byrd’s crew to Antarctica?
   • “Floyd Bennett”
   • “City of New York”
   • “Spirit of Antarctica”
   • “New Zealand Flyer”
5. How many men stayed at Little America after the ship left?
   • 27
   • 64
   • 55
   • 42
6. What was the name of Admiral Byrd’s pet terrier?
   • Penguin
   • Explorer
   • Igloo
   • Homesick
7. What was the crew’s chief transportation on land?
   • cross-country skis
   • four-wheel drive jeeps
   • dog sled
   • snowmobiles
8. How many pounds of food did the plane have to jettison to make it to the pole?
   • 1,000
   • 100
   • 500
   • 200
9. The American flag that Byrd dropped over the pole was weighted with what?
   • stone from a previous explorer’s grave
   • brass plaque from Congress
   • capsule with note from President Coolidge
   • can of pork and beans
10. Who commanded the ship that took the expedition back home?
    • Admiral Gould
    • Commander Goodale
    • Lieutenant Lofgren
    • Captain Melville