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

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

3. The famous Cape Horn Rollers can get how high?
(a) Ten feet
(b) Twenty feet
(c) One hundred fifty feet
(d) Ninety feet

4. How many boats do the men take with them on the sledges?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) None

5. Where do the men finally land with the boats?
(a) Danger Islet
(b) Elephant Island
(c) Maccos Island
(d) Paulet Island

Short Answer Questions

1. Which boat does Shackleton use for the escape attempt?

2. What is the first order of business once the men reach the island?

3. What surrounds the beach on the island?

4. How many nautical miles do the men travel in the boats?

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

(see the answer key)

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