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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men realize on their first morning on the island?
(a) The ocean is turning to ice around them
(b) A village is on the other side of the island
(c) There is no fresh water on the island
(d) The high-water mark is well above the level of the flat area

2. What does Blackboro lose?
(a) A picture of his wife
(b) His command
(c) An eye
(d) His left foot

3. What runs out, causing the men to look for combustible items?
(a) Seal meat
(b) Water
(c) Tobacco
(d) Canvas

4. The shortages of food mean that the men have trouble with what?
(a) Maintaining their body temperature
(b) Killing the dogs
(c) Traveling with the sledges
(d) Seeing visions

5. For what are the dogs used?
(a) Hunting seals
(b) Chasing away bears
(c) Meat
(d) Sledding

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Shackleton and the crew realize about the ice?

2. Shackleton is told that the Weddell Sea is full of what?

3. Whose navigational skills does Shackleton have to trust in?

4. What word best describes the first camp?

5. About how long are the boats?

(see the answer key)

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