Who is Sir Ranulph Fiennes?

In this lesson, we will learn all about the exciting life of Sir Ranulph Fiennes. He has been called the world's greatest living explorer! Ranulph is a British explorer who is attempting a new record-breaking challenge to raise money for charity. If he succeeds, he will become the first person to cross the North and South Poles and climb the highest mountain on each of the world's seven continents. He has 3 continents to go.

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Q1.Why did Endurance sink?

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Q2.What was Shackleton's ship called on his 3rd journey to the South Pole?

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Q3.What island did the 22 men live on while Shackleton went for help in Georgia?

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Q4.How many times did Shackleton try to reach the South Pole?

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Q5.What did Shackleton and his team do when they abandoned their ship? Choose 2.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Why did Endurance sink?

1/5

Q2.What was Shackleton's ship called on his 3rd journey to the South Pole?

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Q3.What island did the 22 men live on while Shackleton went for help in Georgia?

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Q4.How many times did Shackleton try to reach the South Pole?

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Q5.What did Shackleton and his team do when they abandoned their ship? Choose 2.

Select two (2) boxes

5/5

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Who is Sir Ranulph Fiennes? - End of Lesson Quiz

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Q1.How old is Ranulph Fiennes?

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Q2.Ranulph Fiennes is attempting to be the first person to climb the highest mountains on all seven continents. True or false?

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Q3.Ranulph Fiennes and his friend Mike Stroud were the first people to cross Antarctica unsupported. What does that mean?

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Q4.What did Ranulph Fiennes do 3 months after he had a heart attack?

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Who is Sir Ranulph Fiennes? - End of Lesson Quiz

Here is your end of lesson quiz. Let's see how much you have learnt about Sir Ranulph Fiennes! Thank you for joining me on this adventure!

Q1.How old is Ranulph Fiennes?

1/4

Q2.Ranulph Fiennes is attempting to be the first person to climb the highest mountains on all seven continents. True or false?

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Q3.Ranulph Fiennes and his friend Mike Stroud were the first people to cross Antarctica unsupported. What does that mean?

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Q4.What did Ranulph Fiennes do 3 months after he had a heart attack?

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