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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What do the men lack in the boats that causes problems?
(a) Water
(b) Clothing
(c) Oars
(d) Boots
2. What day do the men land again on South Georgia Island?
(a) February 15, 1912
(b) May 10, 1916
(c) August 21, 1916
(d) October 27, 1912
3. Why does Shackleton take Vincent with him on the rescue attempt?
(a) To have someone who speaks the native languages
(b) To keep him from making trouble with other crew members
(c) He knows the most about the sea
(d) He is familiar with the area
4. What is used as a roof on the crude hut?
(a) Seal hides
(b) The two boats
(c) Branches
(d) The sails
5. The men are sailing west, but in what direction do they find themselves going?
(a) South
(b) East
(c) Northwest
(d) North
Short Answer Questions
1. As the men approach the island, what are the wind speeds?
2. Who leads Vincent and McCarthy on the second watch?
3. How far do Shackleton and the men have to travel in the boat to reach their chosen destination for rescue?
4. When the men try to reach land the first time, how high are the breakers in the surf tide?
5. Why is Elephant Island named what it is?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do the men spend their time in the boat as they try to reach South Georgia Island?
2. What do the men experience as they go through Drake Passage?
3. What do the men think about their chance of rescue through Shackleton's attempt?
4. What happens to Blackboro after Shackleton leaves the island?
5. What is the condition of the men once they reach South Georgia Island?
6. What types of weather do the men face as they try to reach South Georgia Island?
7. How do the men decide on the land that they want to target for landing?
8. What is the condition of the men as they land on shore?
9. What is the landing like on South Georgia Island?
10. What is the beach and island like that the men land on? How do the men feel about it?
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