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

2. With what boat do the men attempt their escape?
(a) Dudley Docker
(b) Stancomb Willis
(c) James Caird
(d) Willard Daniels

3. How far away is Paulet Island from the Endurance?
(a) 97 miles
(b) 350 miles
(c) 54 miles
(d) 230 miles

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

5. What do the men name the camp they create after trying the sledges for the first time?
(a) Death Camp
(b) Ocean Camp
(c) Misery Camp
(d) Endurance Camp

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the crew do during the months they are trapped?

2. What is the third boat named, which is recovered from Ocean Camp?

3. What causes clashes in the camp?

4. How far do the men slide down the mountain in order to descend?

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

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