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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The men find that their final cask of water is tainted with what?
(a) Mold
(b) Salt
(c) Seal blubber
(d) Seaweed

2. In the boats, the men suffer from what?
(a) Food poisoning
(b) Freezing temperatures
(c) Low winds
(d) Mange

3. What game do the men play in camp?
(a) Uno
(b) Bridge
(c) Golf
(d) Euchre

4. On what day do Shackleton and the five men depart?
(a) June 16
(b) November 30
(c) April 24
(d) September 5

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Blackboro?

2. What does McNeish do to the three boats?

3. Who suffers a heart attack?

4. How much personal gear can each man take?

5. How many nautical miles do the men travel in the boats?

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