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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. Who is left in charge of the remaining crew?
(a) Blackboro
(b) Vincent
(c) McCarthy
(d) Wild
2. What does Shackleton decide to do once the new camp is established?
(a) Try to reach South America in the boats
(b) Take some men in one of the boats and try to get to civilization
(c) Wait for rescue
(d) Build a signal fire
3. How far does the boat travel in the first six days?
(a) 238 miles
(b) 547 miles
(c) 60 miles
(d) 104 miles
4. Which boat gets separated from the others?
(a) James Caird
(b) Stancomb Wills
(c) Dudley Docker
(d) Willard Leeds
5. What do the men wrap around the hut to keep it warmer?
(a) Canvas
(b) Seal hides
(c) Ice
(d) Leather
Short Answer Questions
1. In the boats, the men suffer from what?
2. Which crew member refuses to work?
3. Who leads Vincent and McCarthy on the second watch?
4. How many nautical miles do the men travel in the boats?
5. About how long are the boats?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do the men do to improve the camp after Shackleton leaves?
2. How do the men decide on the land that they want to target for landing?
3. What is the landing like on South Georgia Island?
4. What do the men experience as they go through Drake Passage?
5. What is the condition of the men as they land on shore?
6. Why does Shackleton decide to leave the island? Who does he consult with about the decision?
7. What do the men do in the time that they wait for Shackleton to return?
8. What is the weather like as the men try to make it to Elephant Island?
9. What is the beach and island like that the men land on? How do the men feel about it?
10. Why is the Drake Passage so dangerous?
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