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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens on April 9?
(a) The Patience Camp ice floe cracks and the men launch the boats
(b) The Patience Camp ice floe lands on Paulet Island
(c) The last of the dogs is eaten and the first man dies of starvation
(d) The men mutiny and kill Shackleton

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

3. Before Shackleton renamed her Endurance, what was his ship known as?
(a) Polaris
(b) Argonaut
(c) Belfast
(d) Santa Maria

4. Toward the end of March, what land is sighted?
(a) Paulet Island
(b) Danger Islets
(c) Weddell Island
(d) Patience Islets

5. How far are the men from Paulet Island?
(a) 100 miles
(b) 350 miles
(c) 10 miles
(d) 500 miles

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Shackleton head for final provisioning?

2. The Endurance is designed to sail with what?

3. Why is one of the dog teams killed?

4. Rations consist of what meat?

5. How big is the beach on the island?

(see the answer key)

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