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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Shackleton's second voyage earns him what?
(a) $5,000
(b) A castle
(c) His own ship
(d) Knighthood

5. Why did individuals want to be a part of Shackleton's expedition?
(a) Potential adventure and renown
(b) Possible treasure
(c) Good wages
(d) To escape prison

Short Answer Questions

1. Shackleton's second voyage got how close to the pole?

2. The Endurance is designed to sail with what?

3. What was the name of Shackleton's sailing vessel?

4. Which crew member doesn't fit in with the others?

5. Shackleton is which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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