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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the men spend their time in the boat?
(a) Fishing off the side
(b) Playing bridge
(c) Discussing politics
(d) Chipping away ice

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

3. What date is assigned as an improbable return date for Shackleton?
(a) Mid December
(b) Mid July
(c) Early October
(d) Late May

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

5. How long does it take the men to find a relatively secure spot for their camp?
(a) Two hours
(b) None; the beach they are on will do
(c) Nine hours
(d) Two days

6. In the boats, the men suffer from what?
(a) Freezing temperatures
(b) Low winds
(c) Mange
(d) Food poisoning

7. Whose navigational skills does Shackleton have to trust in?
(a) Crean
(b) Vincent
(c) Worsley
(d) McNeish

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

9. Which boat gets separated from the others?
(a) Dudley Docker
(b) Willard Leeds
(c) James Caird
(d) Stancomb Wills

10. Most of the men suffer from what?
(a) Seal poisoning
(b) Frostbite
(c) Scurvy
(d) Influenza

11. Which boat is towed by another?
(a) Dudley Docker
(b) Stancomb Wills
(c) Willard Leeds
(d) James Caird

12. Why does Shackleton take Vincent with him on the rescue attempt?
(a) He is familiar with the area
(b) To keep him from making trouble with other crew members
(c) To have someone who speaks the native languages
(d) He knows the most about the sea

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

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

15. What do the men wrap around the hut to keep it warmer?
(a) Ice
(b) Canvas
(c) Seal hides
(d) Leather

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men use as a base for their crude hut?

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

3. How far does the boat travel in the first six days?

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

5. What runs out, causing the men to look for combustible items?

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