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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 is the most dreaded bit of ocean on the planet?

2. What day do the men land again on South Georgia Island?

3. How many men go with Shackleton on the escape attempt?

4. How fast does the crew estimate their speed to be through the Drake Passage?

5. Who is left in charge of the remaining crew?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Blackboro after Shackleton leaves the island?

2. How do the men spend their time in the boat as they try to reach South Georgia Island?

3. How do the men decide on the land that they want to target for landing?

4. What do the men experience as they go through Drake Passage?

5. What is the condition of the men as they land on shore?

6. What are the boats like that the men are forced to use?

7. What do the men do to improve the camp after Shackleton leaves?

8. What do the men do after they land at Elephant Island?

9. What is the weather like as the men try to make it to Elephant Island?

10. How does Shackleton feel as the group sets out in the boat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify three characteristics of a leader. Do you think Shackleton exhibits these characteristics? Use examples from the book to show that Shackleton either does or does not exhibit the characteristics.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the dangers the men faced on the expedition? Give examples from the book that illustrate these dangers. What do you feel was the greatest threat to the men? Why?

Essay Topic 3

The crew faced a number of dangers together as well as living in close quarters. How did the crew get along with each other? What problems did they have? How were these problems overcome? Do you think that the crew's relationships with each other helped or hindered the expedition and the events that followed?

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