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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. About how long are the boats?
(a) Forty feet
(b) Six feet
(c) Twenty-two feet
(d) Twelve feet
2. How long does it take the men to find a relatively secure spot for their camp?
(a) Nine hours
(b) Two days
(c) Two hours
(d) None; the beach they are on will do
3. About how wide are the boats?
(a) Six feet
(b) Two feet
(c) Ten feet
(d) Fifteen feet
4. Which boat gets separated from the others?
(a) Stancomb Wills
(b) Willard Leeds
(c) Dudley Docker
(d) James Caird
5. What do the men need to do almost constantly in the boat?
(a) Eat
(b) Fill holes
(c) Move from side to side
(d) Pump water
Short Answer Questions
1. On what day do Shackleton and the five men depart?
2. Why does Shackleton take Vincent with him on the rescue attempt?
3. Who is left in charge of the remaining crew?
4. About 250 miles from South Georgia Island, a rogue wave breaks what?
5. What runs out, causing the men to look for combustible items?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the approach to Elephant Island like?
2. How does Shackleton feel as the group sets out in the boat?
3. What is the experience in the boats like for the men?
4. What is the beach and island like that the men land on? How do the men feel about it?
5. Who is first on shore? Why?
6. What is the condition of the men once they reach South Georgia Island?
7. What is the condition of the men as they land on shore?
8. What do the men do after they land at Elephant Island?
9. Who is chosen to go with Shackleton on the rescue attempt? Why is each person chosen?
10. What do the men experience as they go through Drake Passage?
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