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

2. How far do the men have to row to get to the island?
(a) Two miles
(b) Twenty miles
(c) Seven miles
(d) Fifteen miles

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Most of the men suffer from what?

2. How do the men spend their time in the boat?

3. Where do the men spend the first night?

4. Why does Shackleton take Vincent with him on the rescue attempt?

5. What surrounds the beach on the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shackleton feel as the group sets out in the boat?

2. What types of weather do the men face as they try to reach South Georgia Island?

3. What do the men do to prepare for Shackleton's rescue attempt?

4. How do the men decide on the land that they want to target for landing?

5. What is the condition of the men as they land on shore?

6. What is the experience in the boats like for the men?

7. What is the approach to Elephant Island like?

8. What do the men do to improve the camp after Shackleton leaves?

9. What are the boats like that the men are forced to use?

10. What is the weather like as the men try to make it to Elephant Island?

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