Byrd (1938) Lived Alone in Antarctica for Six Months

question 26

Multiple Choice

Byrd (1938) lived alone in Antarctica for six months. He reported that he:

• A) considered opening a tour business there.
• B) experienced hallucinations.
• C) made friends with a penguin colony.
• D) started painting snow scenes.

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