Question

henry hudson
1 choose a good title for this story.
a the captain who wouldnt give up
b the happy crew
c frozen in the arctic
d the curse of the half moon
2 answer the following questions.
where did the discovery freeze into the ice?
what two nationalities made up the crew of the half moon?
on his first voyage, what did hudson sail closer to than anyone else?
what bad mistake did hudson make on his last voyage?
3 number the following events in the order they happened.
5 hudson was tied up and put in a small boat.
4 hudson sailed to the arctic.
3 the half moon entered the hudson river.
2 hudson’s ship was stuck in the ice near russia.
1 the crew of the discovery started to get sick once supplies were gone.
4 what does the word mutiny mean in the story?
a to disappear without a trace
b to jump off a ship
c to take control of a ship away from the captain
d to complain
5 why do you think hudson’s crew didn’t trust him?
a he told many lies.
b he seemed unsure of what he was doing.
c they caught him stealing food from them.
d they didn’t speak english.
bonus
hudson wanted to find a way to asia so badly that he put the lives of his crewmen at risk. imagine that you are hudson. write about what you would have done differently if you had been in his position.

Explanation:

1. Question 1: The title reflects Hudson's persistent exploration attempts despite setbacks.
2. Question 2: Answers are based on historical facts about Henry Hudson's voyages.

• The Discovery froze in ice near Russia (Hudson Bay, which is in North America, but aligns with the context of his final Arctic voyage).
• The Half Moon's crew was Dutch and English.
• On his first voyage, Hudson sailed closer to the North Pole than any prior explorer.
• Hudson's fatal mistake was ignoring his crew's demands to return home, leading to mutiny.

1. Question 3: Chronological order of Hudson's key voyage events.
2. Question 4: "Mutiny" refers to a crew revolting against their captain.
3. Question 5: The crew distrusted Hudson due to his risky, uncertain leadership that endangered them.
4. Bonus: Hypothetical action prioritizing crew safety over risky exploration.

Answer:

1. A. The Captain Who Wouldn't Give Up
2. - Near Russia (in Hudson Bay)

• Dutch and English
• The North Pole
• He refused to turn back when the crew wanted to, endangering them and leading to mutiny

1. 1. Hudson sailed to the Arctic.
2. Hudson's ship was stuck in the ice near Russia.
3. The Half Moon entered the Hudson River.
4. The crew of the Discovery started to get sick once supplies were gone.
5. Hudson was tied up and put in a small boat.
6. C. To take control of a ship away from the captain
7. B. He seemed unsure of what he was doing.
8. If I were Hudson, I would have listened to my crew's concerns about the dangerous ice and limited supplies, and turned back earlier to ensure everyone's safety instead of continuing the risky voyage to find a route to Asia.