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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long does it take the men to find a relatively secure spot for their camp?
(a) Nine hours
(b) None; the beach they are on will do
(c) Two days
(d) Two hours

3. Which destination does Shackleton decide to try to reach?
(a) Danger Island
(b) South Georgia Island
(c) Paulett Island
(d) Wild Island

4. Why is one of the dog teams killed?
(a) To stop dog aggression
(b) They are ill
(c) For the men to eat
(d) To conserve food

5. The men are sailing west, but in what direction do they find themselves going?
(a) North
(b) South
(c) East
(d) Northwest

Short Answer Questions

1. What is in the stomach of the leopard seal that is shot?

2. What happens to Blackboro?

3. Where do the men finally land with the boats?

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

5. How far away is Paulet Island from the Endurance?

(see the answer key)

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