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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which destination does Shackleton decide to try to reach?
(a) Paulett Island
(b) Wild Island
(c) Danger Island
(d) South Georgia Island

2. When does Shackleton decide to try the sledges again?
(a) December
(b) August
(c) June
(d) March

3. When the men try to reach land the first time, how high are the breakers in the surf tide?
(a) 12 feet
(b) 40 feet
(c) 20 feet
(d) 5 feet

4. What personal items are salvaged after the first sledging attempt?
(a) Boots
(b) Photographic equipment
(c) Paintings
(d) Carved masks

5. How far do the men have to row to get to the island?
(a) Fifteen miles
(b) Two miles
(c) Twenty miles
(d) Seven miles

Short Answer Questions

1. What almost overturns the boats when they are first launched?

2. How far does the boat travel in the first six days?

3. Whose dog team is the last to be killed?

4. What do the men name the camp they create after trying the sledges for the first time?

5. After the end of February, at what task does the ship's crew work?

(see the answer key)

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