Starter quiz

  • What was the name of the ship that Shackleton and his crew hoped to navigate Antarctica in?
    • Endurance  ✓
    • Survival
    • Determination
    • Collaboration
  • True or false? Ernest Shackleton took 69 cats with him on his expedition.
    • True
    • False ✓
  • Which of the following is a suitable definition for how readers use retrieval skills.
    • reading around the text to develop a greater awareness of context
    • finding key details or information in the text and extracting them  ✓
    • making an educated guess based on evidence in the text or prior knowledge
  • What is the name of a non-fiction text feature where readers can understand key terms and their meanings?
    • index
    • glossary  ✓
    • contents page
  • Which of the following are usually features found within non-fiction texts?
    • glossary  ✓
    • plot twists
    • an introduction or preface  ✓
    • fantasy elements
    • a list of contents  ✓
  • Which of the following items were taken by Shackleton and his crew on board the Endurance?
    • sledges  ✓
    • mosquito netting
    • skis  ✓
    • swimwear
    • blankets  ✓
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