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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. Which man is chosen to accompany Shackleton because of his navigation and small-boat abilities?
(a) Worlsey
(b) Dudley
(c) Wild
(d) Blackboro

2. How long had it been since the men had sailed away from South Georgia Island on their way to the pole?
(a) 210 days
(b) 333 days
(c) 836 days
(d) 522 days

3. How far does the boat travel in the first six days?
(a) 547 miles
(b) 238 miles
(c) 104 miles
(d) 60 miles

4. Which boat is towed by another?
(a) Dudley Docker
(b) Willard Leeds
(c) Stancomb Wills
(d) James Caird

5. What happens to Blackboro?
(a) His feet freeze
(b) He dies of starvation
(c) He falls overboard
(d) Another man kills him

Short Answer Questions

1. What day do the men land again on South Georgia Island?

2. What do the men do after they arrive on South Georgia Island?

3. The men find that their final cask of water is tainted with what?

4. With what boat do the men attempt their escape?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do the men spend their time in the boat as they try to reach South Georgia Island?

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

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

6. What do the men do after they land at Elephant Island?

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

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

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

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

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