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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens toward the end of November?
(a) The Endurance sinks
(b) The dogs die
(c) The crew stages a mutiny
(d) Shackleton dies

2. Once they get close to the island, for what do the men search?
(a) Caves
(b) Seals
(c) A suitable landing place
(d) Fresh water

3. What does Blackboro lose?
(a) An eye
(b) A picture of his wife
(c) His left foot
(d) His command

4. Rations consist of what meat?
(a) Penguin
(b) Reindeer
(c) Bear
(d) Moose

5. Where did the men camp after abandoning the ship?
(a) In a stand of trees nearby
(b) An ice floe
(c) A shack about two miles away
(d) A pressure ridge

Short Answer Questions

1. Clarence Island is how many miles north of Patience Camp

2. Which crew member refuses to work?

3. Which boat is left behind when the men try sledging?

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

5. What word best describes the conditions in the hut?

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