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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. The men are sailing west, but in what direction do they find themselves going?
(a) South
(b) North
(c) East
(d) Northwest

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

3. What is ever present in the camps?
(a) Boredom
(b) Safety
(c) Excitement
(d) Warmth

4. How does Shackleton plan to get from the landing point to civilization?
(a) In the boat
(b) Walking along the coast
(c) Through a jungle
(d) Over the mountains

5. What are the men dependent on while they are on the pack ice?
(a) The height of the waves
(b) Their oars
(c) The motion and direction of the ice
(d) The stars

Short Answer Questions

1. How far do Shackleton and the men have to travel in the boat to reach their chosen destination for rescue?

2. Where do the men spend the first night?

3. What do the men realize on their first morning on the island?

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

5. Which man is chosen to accompany Shackleton because of his navigation and small-boat abilities?

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