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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who stows away on the ship in order to become a crew member?
(a) Edmund Randolph
(b) Francis Drake
(c) Blackboro
(d) Hopper

4. What almost overturns the boats when they are first launched?
(a) A leopard seal
(b) A whale
(c) A tide rip
(d) A pressure ridge

5. What happens toward the end of November?
(a) The dogs die
(b) The crew stages a mutiny
(c) The Endurance sinks
(d) Shackleton dies

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the temperature in June?

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

3. Why did individuals want to be a part of Shackleton's expedition?

4. What word best describes the first camp?

5. What date is assigned as an improbable return date for Shackleton?

(see the answer key)

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