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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. Before Shackleton renamed her Endurance, what was his ship known as?

2. What does McNeish do to the three boats?

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

4. What are the men able to salvage?

5. Shackleton is told that the Weddell Sea is full of what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Shackleton pay for his expedition?

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

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

7. What happens to the Endurance?

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

9. What happens as the ship approaches Vahsel Bay?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the men deal with the endless waiting during the expedition? What specific actions do they take to lessen the mental and physical effects of this? Why do you think that waiting took such a heavy toll on the crew? How do you think you would react in a similar situation?

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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