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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. What does the crew realize as they make their way with the sledges?

2. What does Shackleton acknowledge as the men try to make it across the pack ice?

3. How many pounds of meat does the leopard seal provide?

4. Clarence Island is how many miles north of Patience Camp

5. Where does Shackleton head for final provisioning?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What experience does Shackleton have as an explorer?

3. What pieces of land do the men get relatively close to on the ice floe?

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

5. What concerns the men about their camp on the ice floe?

6. What do the men do to pass the time on the ice floe?

7. What is life like in the camps?

8. How is the Endurance designed for a polar expedition?

9. What does Shackleton decide to do in December? What leads to this decision?

10. What happens as the ship approaches Vahsel Bay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify three characteristics or resources you think allow people to survive being shipwrecked and waiting for help without giving up hope altogether. Do you think the crew of the Endurance illustrated these characteristics? Why or why not? Why do you think the crew was able to adapt to the situations in which they found themselves without more problems and issues within the group?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Was Shackleton's expedition a success or failure? Why? Was Shackleton himself a success or failure for the expedition? Back up your answer using examples from the book.

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