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

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

3. What direction do the men start out going after they leave Elephant Island?
(a) North
(b) East
(c) South
(d) West

4. 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) There is no fresh water on the island
(d) The high-water mark is well above the level of the flat area

5. The famous Cape Horn Rollers can get how high?
(a) Twenty feet
(b) Ninety feet
(c) Ten feet
(d) One hundred fifty feet

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As the men approach the island, what are the wind speeds?

3. What happens to Blackboro?

4. Once they get close to the island, for what do the men search?

5. About how long are the boats?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the condition of the men once they reach South Georgia Island?

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

3. What do the men do in the time that they wait for Shackleton to return?

4. Why does Shackleton decide to leave the island? Who does he consult with about the decision?

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

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

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

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

9. What is the approach to Elephant Island like?

10. Why is the Drake Passage so dangerous?

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