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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Shackleton take Vincent with him on the rescue attempt?
(a) To keep him from making trouble with other crew members
(b) To have someone who speaks the native languages
(c) He is familiar with the area
(d) He knows the most about the sea

2. What is the main event in Chapter 1?
(a) The final push to the pole
(b) The death of Shackleton and the crew
(c) The sinking of the Endurance by a hurricane
(d) The crushing of the Endurance by the ice pack

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

4. Where was the route supposed to start from in the first expedition of Shackleton's proposed trans-Antarctic expedition?
(a) Bay of Fundy
(b) Vahsel Bay
(c) Lake Superior
(d) Prudhoe Bay

5. The crew forms social organizations based on what?
(a) Age
(b) Positions in the crew
(c) Seniority
(d) Tent groups

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the following men, who remains behind on the island?

2. How far do the men have to row to get to the island?

3. From where do the men get fresh water?

4. As the men approach the island, what are the wind speeds?

5. How many pounds of meat does the leopard seal provide?

(see the answer key)

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