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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men see when the fog lifts?
(a) A glacier
(b) Land
(c) A whale
(d) A large ice floe

2. What happens to Blackboro?
(a) His feet freeze
(b) He dies of starvation
(c) Another man kills him
(d) He falls overboard

3. Where does Shackleton head for final provisioning?
(a) Boston
(b) Cape Town
(c) San Francisco
(d) Buenos Aires

4. How does Shackleton feel about relying on Worsley?
(a) Dismayed
(b) Relieved
(c) Glad
(d) Uncertain

5. Which man is chosen to accompany Shackleton because of his navigation and small-boat abilities?
(a) Wild
(b) Blackboro
(c) Dudley
(d) Worlsey

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What direction do the men start out going after they leave Elephant Island?

3. How far do the men have to row to get to the island?

4. What date is assigned as an improbable return date for Shackleton?

5. What quality best describes the men that Shackleton choose for his expedition?

(see the answer key)

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