Who's Who in Byrd & Igloo
What type of dog is Igloo?
Fox Terrier
Where was Admiral Richard E. Byrd born?
Winchester, Virginia
What is a dirigible?
a blimp (airship)
Name one challenge that the setting of Antarctica creates.
Extreme cold, lack of outside sources for food, constant daylight in summer to constant darkness in winter, ice-cold water, no place to refuel, need to bukd shelter in ice, dog sleds for transportation, etc.
What challenge did Byrd face while in the Naval Academy that ultimately led to him becoming a pilot?
He broke his foot 3 times, leaving him with a limp.
What was the first name of the woman who helped Igloo find his home with Byrd?
Maris (Boggs)
Where was his family home when he was on his adventures?
Boston, Massachussetts
The phrase “I was the happiest man in the world” is an example of what type of figurative language?
hyperbole
What two types of penguins does Igloo encounter in Antarctica?
Emperor and Ade'lie
Where did Byrd make his emergency landing after flying over Paris on his transatlantic flight?
In the ocean (off the coast of Normandy)
What does the “E” stand for in Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle School?
Evelyn
What country did he depart from when venturing to the North Pole?
Norway (Spitsbergen)
The description of “dogs barking, men shouting, and ice cracking” is intended to appeal to which of your senses?
hearing
What happens to the day and night during the winter in Antarctica?
constant darkness (no daylight)
True or false: Floyd Bennett died while helping Byrd on an expedition.
False. Bennett died of pneumonia after flying a rescue mission to Canada.
Who was the other famous explorer of the time who raced Byrd to the North Pole in his dirigible?
Amundsen
What massive Antarctic ice formation did they live on in Antarctica?
Ross Ice Shelf
What is the chapter “The Bottom of the World” about?
His trip to the South Pole
How do Byrd and his planes travel to Antarctica?
By ship
What is the name of the book’s author?
Samantha Seiple
What is the name of Byrd’s best friend and the plane that Byrd flew over the South Pole?
Floyd Bennett
What was the name of the base they created in Antarctica?
Little America
The phrase “...the front end of the plane was smashed in like an accordion as the plane somersaulted and landed on its back” includes what two types of figurative language?
simile nd personification
How does the time period impact the story? Name one thing that would change if these events occurred today.
Transatlantic flight had never been done (until Lindbergh), these places had never been explored, parades and national recognition for accomplishments, lack of communication ability, no commercial airlines, etc. Answers may vary.
Name the 3 ships Byrd took on his Antarctic expedition.
C. A. Larsen, Eleanor Bolling, City of New York