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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where do the men get fresh water?
(a) By collecting rainwater
(b) A waterfall down one of the cliffs
(c) A small stream by the beach
(d) A glacier

2. Why is Elephant Island named what it is?
(a) The first person there liked elephants
(b) The beach is shaped like an elephant's ear
(c) One of the rocky cliffs is shaped like an elephant's trunk
(d) For the elephant seals living there

3. How big is the beach on the island?
(a) 500 feet by 300 feet
(b) 100 feet by 50 feet
(c) 20 feet by 30 feet
(d) 200 feet by 150 feet

4. What happens to Blackboro?
(a) Another man kills him
(b) His feet freeze
(c) He falls overboard
(d) He dies of starvation

5. When the men try to reach land the first time, how high are the breakers in the surf tide?
(a) 40 feet
(b) 5 feet
(c) 12 feet
(d) 20 feet

6. On what day do Shackleton and the five men depart?
(a) September 5
(b) April 24
(c) November 30
(d) June 16

7. Who leads Vincent and McCarthy on the second watch?
(a) Crean
(b) McNeish
(c) Shackleton
(d) Worsley

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

9. As the men approach the island, what are the wind speeds?
(a) 100 miles an hour
(b) 25 miles an hour
(c) 5 miles an hour
(d) 70 miles an hour

10. Who is left in charge of the remaining crew?
(a) McCarthy
(b) Wild
(c) Vincent
(d) Blackboro

11. What do the men realize on their first morning on the island?
(a) A village is on the other side of the island
(b) The ocean is turning to ice around them
(c) The high-water mark is well above the level of the flat area
(d) There is no fresh water on the island

12. What do the men need to do almost constantly in the boat?
(a) Move from side to side
(b) Pump water
(c) Eat
(d) Fill holes

13. By late August, how do the men feel about their chance of rescue?
(a) Hopeless
(b) Cautious
(c) Excited
(d) Expectant

14. How many nautical miles do the men travel in the boats?
(a) 100
(b) 35
(c) 230
(d) 140

15. What animal is in relative abundance on the island?
(a) Rabbits
(b) Walrus
(c) Seals
(d) Reindeer

Short Answer Questions

1. What word best describes the experience of the men in the boat?

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

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

4. What is used as a roof on the crude hut?

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

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