Captain Cook’s Curious Quiz

What was Cook’s full name?

John Cook

James Cook

Jemima Cook

What was Cook’s First job on a ship?

Cook

Ship’s Boy

Captain

What was Cook’s official mission?

To find a nice beach

To observe the passage of Venus

To Map the stars

What was Cook’s secret mission?

To circumnavigate the world

To find the fabled great southern land

To discover if mermaids existed

When did Cook Set out?

1758

1768

2014

What was the name of Cook’s Ship?

Try

Endeavour

Enterprise

Where did they set off from?

Portsmouth

Plymouth

Sydney

What type of Ship was the Endeavour?

Frigate

Coal Ship Submarine

How long did it take to get to Australia?

1 year

2 years

24 hours

How many men were on board the Endeavour?

85

95

21

What did Cook and his crew eat to avoid scurvy?

Limes

Sauerkraut

Pizza

How did the American President help Cook achieve his mission?

He gave him supplies

Ordered his ships not to attack the Endeavour

He threw him a party

What date did they land in Australia?

1773

1770

1970

Who was the first European to set foot on the Australian east coast?

Cook’s 2nd Lieutenant, Zachary Hicks

Cook’s nephew, Isaac Smith

Cook’s wife, Mrs Cook

What did they name the place they landed?

Kangaroo Point

Botany Bay

Sydney Harbor

Why was it called Botany Bay?

Because of all of the new animals they found

Because of all of the new plants they found

Because they liked the name

How was the kangaroo described?

Long tailed rat

Jumping wild dog

A furry bouncing thingy

Which of the following is not named after Captain Cook ?

James Cook University

Little Chef

Cooktown

What did Captain Cook really discover in Australia…?