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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 and his men suffer from what?

2. How do the men warm their hands from the trip to the new camp?

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

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

5. How do the men spend their time in the boat?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the landing like on South Georgia Island?

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

4. Who is chosen to go with Shackleton on the rescue attempt? Why is each person chosen?

5. What is the experience in the boats like for the men?

6. What is the condition of the men once they reach South Georgia Island?

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

8. How does Shackleton organize the watch on the boat?

9. What is the beach and island like that the men land on? How do the men feel about it?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

What was it like for the men in the open boats? What dangers did they face? Why do you think Shackleton chose this action over other alternatives? Do you think the risk was worth it? Why or why not? What would you have chosen to do in the same circumstance?

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