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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. With what boat do the men attempt their escape?

2. About how long are the boats?

3. How long had it been since the men had stood on solid ground?

4. What do the men lack in the boats that causes problems?

5. What do the men need to do almost constantly in the boat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What do the men do in the time that they wait for Shackleton to return?

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

10. Why does Shackleton decide to leave the island? Who does he consult with about the decision?

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

The crew faces a lack of food at several points in the book. Why do they face this problem? What do the men do to try to solve the problem? What tactics do they use to find more food? Why do you think there were not more problems with the crew's attitude and actions in regards to the lack of food?

Essay Topic 3

The expedition's ship is named the Endurance. How does this name come to symbolize the events of the expedition? In what ways did the men "endure?" Are there any areas or times in which the men did not "endure?" Use examples from the book to back up your answers.

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