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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is a known cache of food and supplies?
(a) Francis Bay
(b) Paulet Island
(c) Danger Island
(d) North Georgia Island

2. What does McNeish do to the three boats?
(a) Reinforce them
(b) Paint them
(c) Expand them
(d) Make them more comfortable

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

4. When does Shackleton decide to try the sledges again?
(a) August
(b) December
(c) June
(d) March

5. What exception does Shackleton make to the two-pound personal gear rule?
(a) A banjo
(b) A saxaphone
(c) A drum
(d) A piano

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What game do the men play in camp?

3. How many boats do the men travel in?

4. How long do the men decide that the normal watches will be?

5. Where did the men camp after abandoning the ship?

(see the answer key)

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