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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What quality best describes the men that Shackleton choose for his expedition?
(a) Reliable
(b) Erratic
(c) Infirm
(d) Cautious

2. What do Shackleton and the crew realize about the ice?
(a) The Endurance can break through all but the thickest ice
(b) It will go away the following spring
(c) It is more or less permanent
(d) They'll have to walk across it to the pole

3. What does the crew realize as they make their way with the sledges?
(a) The ice floe they are on is shrinking
(b) Substantive movement by sledge is simply impossible
(c) They are only five miles from Paulet Island
(d) They will need to leave the dogs behind

4. What occurs in October 1915?
(a) Shackleton dies
(b) The men free the ship
(c) The Endurance begins to take on water
(d) Shackleton finally reaches the pole

5. Shackleton is which of the following?
(a) A doctor
(b) A whaler
(c) A polar explorer
(d) A ship builder

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the men dependent on while they are on the pack ice?

2. The crew forms social organizations based on what?

3. What do the men name the camp they create after trying the sledges for the first time?

4. How much personal gear can each man take?

5. How far are the men from Paulet Island?

(see the answer key)

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