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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many boats do the men take with them on the sledges?
(a) One
(b) Three
(c) Two
(d) None

2. What exception does Shackleton make to the two-pound personal gear rule?
(a) A saxaphone
(b) A banjo
(c) A drum
(d) A piano

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

4. What causes clashes in the camp?
(a) Whether to stay on the ice floe or not
(b) The progress the men make with the sledges
(c) The various personalities
(d) The lack of food

5. Where does Shackleton head for final provisioning?
(a) San Francisco
(b) Buenos Aires
(c) Boston
(d) Cape Town

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives funds to Shackleton's expedition

2. What do the men find that occupies their time?

3. What does McNeish do to the three boats?

4. Where is a known cache of food and supplies?

5. How much meat does the crew collect by the end of April?

(see the answer key)

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