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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The crew forms social organizations based on what?

2. Why is one of the dog teams killed?

3. What causes clashes in the camp?

4. What are the men able to salvage?

5. Shackleton's first voyage is under whose leadership?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the weather like while the Endurance is trapped in the ice?

2. What happens to the Endurance?

3. The men begin to notice that the ice is affecting the Endurance. What is occurring and how is the Endurance affected?

4. What do the men salvage off the Endurance?

5. What does Shackleton decide to do in December? What leads to this decision?

6. What leads the men to take to the boats?

7. How does Blackboro join the expedition?

8. How does Shackleton pay for his expedition?

9. In preparation for the attempted trek to Paulet Island, how do the men prepare?

10. What do the men do after they realize that the Endurance is trapped in the ice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the crew of the Endurance. What are the men like? What skills or experiences do they bring to the expedition? Do you think Shackleton made good choices in the crew members? Is there anyone that you wouldn't include in the crew? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The men have various names for their camps. What are some of these names? Why do you think the camps were given names? Why do you think these particular names were chosen for the camp names? What alternative names would you have chosen for the camps? Use examples from the book to back up your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the Drake Passage. Why is this passage so dangerous? Why do you think Shackleton braves this passage? Would you have made the same decision? Why or why not?

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