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

3. What happens to Blackboro?
(a) Another man kills him
(b) He dies of starvation
(c) His feet freeze
(d) He falls overboard

4. Shackleton and his men suffer from what?
(a) Tropical fever
(b) Influenza
(c) Trench foot
(d) Ringworm

5. What word best describes the experience of the men in the boat?
(a) Wet
(b) Healthy
(c) Warm
(d) Safe

6. How big is the beach on the island?
(a) 20 feet by 30 feet
(b) 200 feet by 150 feet
(c) 500 feet by 300 feet
(d) 100 feet by 50 feet

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

8. How far do Shackleton and the men have to travel in the boat to reach their chosen destination for rescue?
(a) 800 miles
(b) 1300 miles
(c) 100 miles
(d) 500 miles

9. With what boat do the men attempt their escape?
(a) James Caird
(b) Stancomb Willis
(c) Willard Daniels
(d) Dudley Docker

10. How does Shackleton feel about relying on Worsley?
(a) Uncertain
(b) Dismayed
(c) Relieved
(d) Glad

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

12. Where do the men finally land with the boats?
(a) Maccos Island
(b) Paulet Island
(c) Elephant Island
(d) Danger Islet

13. About 250 miles from South Georgia Island, a rogue wave breaks what?
(a) The compass
(b) The rudder
(c) The water jug
(d) Vincent's arm

14. What is used as a roof on the crude hut?
(a) Seal hides
(b) The two boats
(c) The sails
(d) Branches

15. When the men try to reach land the first time, how high are the breakers in the surf tide?
(a) 12 feet
(b) 40 feet
(c) 5 feet
(d) 20 feet