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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long had it been since the men had stood on solid ground?
(a) 569 days
(b) 613 days
(c) 321 days
(d) 497 days

3. Which crew member doesn't fit in with the others?
(a) Edmund
(b) Phillip
(c) Andrew
(d) Vincent

4. As the men attempt to move with the sledges, who refuses to go on until Shackleton intervenes?
(a) Dudley
(b) Blackboro
(c) Vincent
(d) McNeish

5. As the men approach the island, what are the wind speeds?
(a) 5 miles an hour
(b) 100 miles an hour
(c) 70 miles an hour
(d) 25 miles an hour

Short Answer Questions

1. The men come to realize that what will determine their fate?

2. What is the main event in Chapter 1?

3. What word best describes the first camp?

4. Who gives funds to Shackleton's expedition

5. How much meat does the crew collect by the end of April?

(see the answer key)

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