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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the men attempt to move with the sledges, who refuses to go on until Shackleton intervenes?
(a) McNeish
(b) Blackboro
(c) Vincent
(d) Dudley

2. What do the men do the first few days after abandoning ship?
(a) Transfer goods off the ship
(b) Scout for whales
(c) Sit in depression
(d) Build a shack

3. Who advises Shackleton at South Georgia Island?
(a) Inuits
(b) Whalers
(c) Hunters
(d) Dog sledders

4. 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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Endurance gets to within 200 miles of Vahsel Bay by when?

2. How many boats do the men take with them on the sledges?

3. What personal items are salvaged after the first sledging attempt?

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

5. How far away is Paulet Island from the Endurance?

(see the answer key)

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