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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. How far do the men have to row to get to the island?

2. What does Shackleton decide to do once the new camp is established?

3. Who suffers a heart attack?

4. What is the camp on Elephant Island known as?

5. On what day do Shackleton and the five men depart?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What do the men do to prepare for Shackleton's rescue attempt?

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

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

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

8. Why is the Drake Passage so dangerous?

9. What do the men think about their chance of rescue through Shackleton's attempt?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The men have various names for their camps. What are some of these names? Why do you think the camps were given names? Why do you think these particular names were chosen for the camp names? What alternative names would you have chosen for the camps? Use examples from the book to back up your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What preparations did Shackleton and his men make for the conditions that they would face in Antarctica? Do you think these preparations were adequate? Why or why not? What other preparations would you make if you were in charge of the expedition?

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