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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the men attempt to move with the sledges, who refuses to go on until Shackleton intervenes?
(a) McNeish
(b) Vincent
(c) Dudley
(d) Blackboro

2. Which crew member doesn't fit in with the others?
(a) Vincent
(b) Phillip
(c) Edmund
(d) Andrew

3. Shackleton's second voyage earns him what?
(a) $5,000
(b) His own ship
(c) Knighthood
(d) A castle

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

5. What happens on April 9?
(a) The Patience Camp ice floe lands on Paulet Island
(b) The men mutiny and kill Shackleton
(c) The Patience Camp ice floe cracks and the men launch the boats
(d) The last of the dogs is eaten and the first man dies of starvation

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the men warm their hands from the trip to the new camp?

2. When does Shackleton decide to try the sledges again?

3. How long does it take the men to find a relatively secure spot for their camp?

4. Which crew member refuses to work?

5. By April, how large is Patience Camp?

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