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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who stows away on the ship in order to become a crew member?
(a) Hopper
(b) Blackboro
(c) Edmund Randolph
(d) Francis Drake

3. What personal items are salvaged after the first sledging attempt?
(a) Carved masks
(b) Paintings
(c) Photographic equipment
(d) Boots

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What causes clashes in the camp?

3. What are the men able to salvage?

4. How much personal gear can each man take?

5. Who works on the ship's three boats?

(see the answer key)

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