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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Shackleton's first voyage is under whose leadership?
(a) Edmund Hillary
(b) Christopher Columbus
(c) Francis Drake
(d) Robert F. Scott

2. What word best describes the pay for individuals on the voyage?
(a) Average
(b) Miserly
(c) Abundant
(d) Promising

3. Who gives funds to Shackleton's expedition
(a) Dudley Docker
(b) Benjamin Franklin
(c) Teddy Roosevelt
(d) Edmund Hillary

4. How old is Shackleton at the start of the third voyage?
(a) 20
(b) 40
(c) 33
(d) 54

5. What game do the men play in camp?
(a) Euchre
(b) Uno
(c) Golf
(d) Bridge

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes clashes in the camp?

2. Which boat is left behind when the men try sledging?

3. Before Shackleton renamed her Endurance, what was his ship known as?

4. How much personal gear can each man take?

5. Who advises Shackleton at South Georgia Island?

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