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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occurs in October 1915?
(a) The men free the ship
(b) Shackleton finally reaches the pole
(c) Shackleton dies
(d) The Endurance begins to take on water

2. Who gives funds to Shackleton's expedition
(a) Edmund Hillary
(b) Teddy Roosevelt
(c) Benjamin Franklin
(d) Dudley Docker

3. What is the temperature in June?
(a) -17 degrees Fahrenheit
(b) 45 degrees Fahrenheit
(c) 32 degrees Fahrenheit
(d) 0 degrees Fahrenheit

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

5. What is the main event in Chapter 1?
(a) The crushing of the Endurance by the ice pack
(b) The death of Shackleton and the crew
(c) The sinking of the Endurance by a hurricane
(d) The final push to the pole

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word best describes the progress across the pack ice?

2. When does Shackleton decide to try the sledges again?

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

4. What causes clashes in the camp?

5. What do the men find that occupies their time?

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