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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word best describes the conditions in the hut?
(a) Dry
(b) Sanitary
(c) Warm
(d) Smelly

2. For what are the dogs used?
(a) Chasing away bears
(b) Sledding
(c) Meat
(d) Hunting seals

3. What does McNeish do to the three boats?
(a) Expand them
(b) Make them more comfortable
(c) Paint them
(d) Reinforce them

4. What runs out, causing the men to look for combustible items?
(a) Tobacco
(b) Canvas
(c) Seal meat
(d) Water

5. What happens to Blackboro?
(a) Another man kills him
(b) He falls overboard
(c) His feet freeze
(d) He dies of starvation

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the temperature in June?

2. What does Blackboro lose?

3. What happens toward the end of November?

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

5. By late August, how do the men feel about their chance of rescue?

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