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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. From where do the men get fresh water?
(a) By collecting rainwater
(b) A small stream by the beach
(c) A glacier
(d) A waterfall down one of the cliffs

4. Which boat is left behind when the men try sledging?
(a) Dudley Docker
(b) John Wesley
(c) James Caird
(d) Stancomb Wills

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which destination does Shackleton decide to try to reach?

2. Which boat is the most manageable?

3. Who gives funds to Shackleton's expedition

4. What game do the men play in camp?

5. How far are the men from Paulet Island?

(see the answer key)

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