2. Where do the men spend the first night?
(a) On a pressure ridge
(b) In the boats
(c) On a small piece of land
(d) On an ice floe

3. How long had it been since the men had stood on solid ground?
(a) 497 days
(b) 613 days
(c) 569 days
(d) 321 days

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

5. The men find that their final cask of water is tainted with what?
(a) Mold
(b) Seaweed
(c) Salt
(d) Seal blubber

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

7. What day do the men land again on South Georgia Island?
(a) August 21, 1916
(b) May 10, 1916
(c) October 27, 1912
(d) February 15, 1912

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

9. Which boat does Shackleton use for the escape attempt?
(a) Stancomb Willis
(b) Daniel Wesley
(c) Dudley Docker
(d) James Caird

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

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

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

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

14. How long had it been since the men had sailed away from South Georgia Island on their way to the pole?
(a) 333 days
(b) 522 days
(c) 210 days
(d) 836 days

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