Q 01/05

How many British expeditions to the Antarctic did Shackleton lead?

A) One

B) Three

C) Two

D) Five

Answer · why

B) Three

Nimrod, the Imperial Trans-Antarctic and the Shackleton-Rowett; he also sailed under Scott on the Discovery.

Q 02/05

In which Irish county was Shackleton born in 1874?

A) Dublin

B) Cork

C) Kildare

D) Galway

Answer · why

C) Kildare

The family moved to Sydenham in south London when he was ten; he called himself 'an Irishman' all his life.

Q 03/05

Shackleton's brother Frank was a suspect, later exonerated, in which famous 1907 crime?

A) The theft of the Ascot Gold Cup

B) The Great Pearl Robbery

C) The theft of the Irish Crown Jewels

D) The Mona Lisa theft

Answer · why

C) The theft of the Irish Crown Jewels

The jewels have never been recovered.

Q 04/05

Which south London school did Shackleton attend from the age of thirteen?

A) Dulwich College

B) St Paul's

C) Harrow

D) Westminster School

Answer · why

A) Dulwich College

He was said to be 'bored' by his studies but still finished fifth of thirty-one in his final term.

Q 05/05

On which square-rigged ship did the 16-year-old Shackleton begin his apprenticeship?

A) Discovery

B) Tintagel Castle

C) Cutty Sark

D) Hoghton Tower

Answer · why

D) Hoghton Tower

A Royal Navy cadetship was too expensive and he was over the age limit anyway.