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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 exception does Shackleton make to the two-pound personal gear rule?

2. What begins to build up around the Endurance that worries the men?

3. Why does Shackleton move the food stores near his tent?

4. Who works on the ship's three boats?

5. Which crew member doesn't fit in with the others?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the men get the gigantic leopard seal?

2. What is life like in the camps?

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

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

5. What happens as the ship approaches Vahsel Bay?

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

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

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

9. How does Blackboro join the expedition?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the trek over the mountains that Shackleton and two crew members take. What obstacles did they face? Why do you think Shackleton chose trekking over the mountains? Would you have made the same choice? Why or why not?

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