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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far away is Paulet Island from the Endurance?
(a) 97 miles
(b) 230 miles
(c) 350 miles
(d) 54 miles

2. What happens toward the end of November?
(a) The crew stages a mutiny
(b) Shackleton dies
(c) The dogs die
(d) The Endurance sinks

3. What does Shackleton acknowledge as the men try to make it across the pack ice?
(a) He is dying of hypothermia
(b) Progress by sledge is all but impossible
(c) They have to abondon most of their food to lighten the sledge
(d) They need to use the dog sleds

4. How far are the men from Paulet Island?
(a) 350 miles
(b) 500 miles
(c) 10 miles
(d) 100 miles

5. How much personal gear can each man take?
(a) Ten pounds
(b) Fifteen pounds
(c) Two pounds
(d) Seven pounds

Short Answer Questions

1. How big is the beach on the island?

2. How many boats do the men take with them on the sledges?

3. What personal items are salvaged after the first sledging attempt?

4. What does Shackleton do the first night after they leave Elephant Island?

5. When does Shackleton decide to try the sledges again?

(see the answer key)

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