. Why does Haskins say in the biography that Henson took a job on land after his time on a fishing boat? The boat had a cruel captain and an unhappy crew. African Americans had difficulty finding jobs. He decided that he wanted more education. The death of Captain Childs upset him. 2. What was Henson’s first job for Peary? Setting up a base camp at the North Pole. Taking a journey to Nicaragua. Moving supplies to Camp Columbia. Helping plan a trip to Greenland. 3. What does Peary’s comment that he “couldn’t get along without” Henson at the North Pole reveal about Peary? He thought returning to camp would be difficult. He disliked the people in the Peary Arctic Club. He failed to see the importance of his journey. He recognized the effort and aid people gave. 4. What does Henson emphasize in his diary entry about the North Pole Journey? His ability to communicate with the Eskimos. The value Peary placed on his hunting skills. The struggle of almost constant marching. His joy in claiming land for the United States. 5. What does comparing Peary and Henson now reveal? That both are credited with conquering the North Pole. That both are forgotten in many places today. That both are ignored in the scientific community. That both are thought to be too different to have gotten along.