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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who advises Shackleton at South Georgia Island?
(a) Hunters
(b) Inuits
(c) Dog sledders
(d) Whalers

2. How far away is Paulet Island from the Endurance?
(a) 230 miles
(b) 350 miles
(c) 97 miles
(d) 54 miles

3. During January, how strong do the winds get?
(a) 70 miles per hour
(b) 20 miles per hour
(c) 114 miles per hour
(d) 50 miles per hour

4. The men are sailing west, but in what direction do they find themselves going?
(a) East
(b) South
(c) North
(d) Northwest

5. What quality best describes the men that Shackleton choose for his expedition?
(a) Erratic
(b) Cautious
(c) Reliable
(d) Infirm

Short Answer Questions

1. What almost overturns the boats when they are first launched?

2. Which boat gets separated from the others?

3. Which boat is towed by another?

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

5. What word best describes the first camp?

(see the answer key)

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