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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Shackleton and the crew realize about the ice?
(a) It will go away the following spring
(b) They'll have to walk across it to the pole
(c) It is more or less permanent
(d) The Endurance can break through all but the thickest ice

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

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

4. How much personal gear can each man take?
(a) Two pounds
(b) Seven pounds
(c) Ten pounds
(d) Fifteen pounds

5. Where is a known cache of food and supplies?
(a) North Georgia Island
(b) Francis Bay
(c) Danger Island
(d) Paulet Island

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the men name the camp they create after trying the sledges for the first time?

3. How old is Shackleton at the start of the third voyage?

4. What exception does Shackleton make to the two-pound personal gear rule?

5. Which word best describes the progress across the pack ice?

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