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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. Shackleton's second voyage got how close to the pole?

2. What is the second camp called?

3. The men come to realize that what will determine their fate?

4. How many boats do the men take with them on the sledges?

5. What do Shackleton and the crew realize about the ice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What initial plan do the men make to put themselves in a better position?

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

3. What do the men salvage off the Endurance?

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

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

6. What decision does Shackleton make that baffles the men? Why?

7. In preparation for the attempted trek to Paulet Island, how do the men prepare?

8. How does Blackboro join the expedition?

9. What is life like in the camps?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The expedition has various encounters with animals throughout the events. Why are animals an important part of the events of the book? What dangers do the animals present? What benefits do the animals present? Do you agree with the decisions made by the expedition in regards to the animals present/encountered? Why or why not?

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