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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rations consist of what meat?
(a) Bear
(b) Penguin
(c) Reindeer
(d) Moose

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

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

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

5. What does Shackleton insist must be abandoned?
(a) The dogs
(b) The three boats
(c) Nonessential items
(d) The heavy cooking items

Short Answer Questions

1. Shackleton's first voyage is under whose leadership?

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

3. What happens toward the end of November?

4. What are the men dependent on while they are on the pack ice?

5. Where does Shackleton head for final provisioning?

(see the answer key)

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