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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the third boat named, which is recovered from Ocean Camp?
(a) Stancomb Wills
(b) Dogfight Boat
(c) Dancing Sailor
(d) The Red Vessel

2. Why is one of the dog teams killed?
(a) To conserve food
(b) For the men to eat
(c) To stop dog aggression
(d) They are ill

3. Who is left in charge of the remaining crew?
(a) McCarthy
(b) Blackboro
(c) Vincent
(d) Wild

4. Shackleton is which of the following?
(a) A ship builder
(b) A whaler
(c) A doctor
(d) A polar explorer

5. The Endurance is designed to sail with what?
(a) Strong winds
(b) Sleet
(c) Fog
(d) Ice

Short Answer Questions

1. During January, how strong do the winds get?

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

3. How does Shackleton feel about relying on Worsley?

4. Orde-Lees is one day stalked and then pursued by what?

5. What do the men realize on their first morning on the island?

(see the answer key)

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