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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Shackleton sail after Buenos Aires?

2. What is the third boat named, which is recovered from Ocean Camp?

3. What happens toward the end of November?

4. Shackleton is which of the following?

5. What word best describes the pay for individuals on the voyage?

Short Essay Questions

1. As the men attempts sledging, what does McNeish do? How does Shackleton handle the situation?

2. What experience does Shackleton have as an explorer?

3. Why do the men struggle with getting the sledges across the ice?

4. The men begin to notice that the ice is affecting the Endurance. What is occurring and how is the Endurance affected?

5. What do the men do after they abandon the Endurance?

6. How do the men deal with the food shortages?

7. How does Shackleton pay for his expedition?

8. How does Blackboro join the expedition?

9. What leads the men to take to the boats?

10. What do the men do after they realize that the Endurance is trapped in the ice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The expedition's ship is named the Endurance. How does this name come to symbolize the events of the expedition? In what ways did the men "endure?" Are there any areas or times in which the men did not "endure?" Use examples from the book to back up your answers.

Essay Topic 2

The crew faces a lack of food at several points in the book. Why do they face this problem? What do the men do to try to solve the problem? What tactics do they use to find more food? Why do you think there were not more problems with the crew's attitude and actions in regards to the lack of food?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the crew of the Endurance. What are the men like? What skills or experiences do they bring to the expedition? Do you think Shackleton made good choices in the crew members? Is there anyone that you wouldn't include in the crew? Why?

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