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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gives funds to Shackleton's expedition
(a) Benjamin Franklin
(b) Teddy Roosevelt
(c) Edmund Hillary
(d) Dudley Docker

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who shoots the first dog team to be killed?

2. Why is Elephant Island named what it is?

3. What is the seal blubber used for?

4. What does Blackboro lose?

5. The crew forms social organizations based on what?

(see the answer key)

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