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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most dreaded bit of ocean on the planet?
(a) Drake Passage
(b) Panama Canel
(c) Cape of Good Hope
(d) Berring Sea

2. Which crew member refuses to work?
(a) Wesley
(b) Macon
(c) Orde-Lees
(d) Blackboro

3. Where do the men finally land with the boats?
(a) Elephant Island
(b) Paulet Island
(c) Danger Islet
(d) Maccos Island

4. What personal items are salvaged after the first sledging attempt?
(a) Boots
(b) Carved masks
(c) Paintings
(d) Photographic equipment

5. What day do the men land again on South Georgia Island?
(a) February 15, 1912
(b) October 27, 1912
(c) August 21, 1916
(d) May 10, 1916

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men discover about the new camp?

2. For what are the dogs used?

3. What resumes as the light returns?

4. What does McNeish do to the three boats?

5. What surrounds the beach on the island?

(see the answer key)

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