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

2. What does Shackleton do the first night after they leave Elephant Island?
(a) Discuss the situation with Worsley
(b) Fish off the side of the boat
(c) Turns around and goes back
(d) Cries

3. What almost overturns the boats when they are first launched?
(a) A whale
(b) A leopard seal
(c) A pressure ridge
(d) A tide rip

4. How does Shackleton feel about relying on Worsley?
(a) Relieved
(b) Dismayed
(c) Uncertain
(d) Glad

5. How far do Shackleton and the men have to travel in the boat to reach their chosen destination for rescue?
(a) 1300 miles
(b) 800 miles
(c) 500 miles
(d) 100 miles

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do the men decide that the normal watches will be?

2. On what day do Shackleton and the five men depart?

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

4. What is the most dreaded bit of ocean on the planet?

5. What do the men see when the fog lifts?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is the Drake Passage so dangerous?

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

4. Who is first on shore? Why?

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

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

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

8. What is the beach and island like that the men land on? How do the men feel about it?

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

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

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