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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Endurance gets to within 200 miles of Vahsel Bay by when?
(a) March 30
(b) Mid-August
(c) Mid-January
(d) June 1

2. How old is Shackleton at the start of the third voyage?
(a) 20
(b) 33
(c) 54
(d) 40

3. What do the men discover about the new camp?
(a) The ice is strong and permanent
(b) It is not big enough for the sledges
(c) There are many seals in the area
(d) The ice floe is unstable

4. How much meat does the crew collect by the end of April?
(a) None
(b) Two and a half tons
(c) Five tons
(d) One ton

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What begins to build up around the Endurance that worries the men?

2. What are the men dependent on while they are on the pack ice?

3. Who stows away on the ship in order to become a crew member?

4. What word best describes the pay for individuals on the voyage?

5. What do Shackleton and the crew realize about the ice?

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