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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word best describes the pay for individuals on the voyage?
(a) Promising
(b) Miserly
(c) Average
(d) Abundant

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

3. Before Shackleton renamed her Endurance, what was his ship known as?
(a) Argonaut
(b) Belfast
(c) Polaris
(d) Santa Maria

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

5. What does the crew do during the months they are trapped?
(a) Hold dances
(b) Swim in the ocean
(c) Work on routine tasks
(d) Carve wooden swords

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the seal blubber used for?

2. Who builds a ten-foot high cofferdam in the aft?

3. What does McNeish do to the three boats?

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

5. Who advises Shackleton at South Georgia Island?

(see the answer key)

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