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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much meat does the crew collect by the end of April?
(a) Two and a half tons
(b) None
(c) Five tons
(d) One ton

2. Where do the men finally land with the boats?
(a) Danger Islet
(b) Paulet Island
(c) Maccos Island
(d) Elephant Island

3. By April, what surrounds Patience Camp?
(a) Leads of open water
(b) Leopard seals
(c) Pressure ridges
(d) Islets of land

4. The Endurance gets to within 200 miles of Vahsel Bay by when?
(a) Mid-January
(b) June 1
(c) Mid-August
(d) March 30

5. How far away is Paulet Island from the Endurance?
(a) 54 miles
(b) 97 miles
(c) 350 miles
(d) 230 miles

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal is in relative abundance on the island?

2. Why is Elephant Island named what it is?

3. Toward the end of March, what land is sighted?

4. What do the men use as a base for their crude hut?

5. Who works on the ship's three boats?

(see the answer key)

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