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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. Shackleton's first voyage is under whose leadership?

2. Why does Shackleton move the food stores near his tent?

3. How many pounds of meat does the leopard seal provide?

4. What quality best describes the men that Shackleton choose for his expedition?

5. The Endurance gets to within 200 miles of Vahsel Bay by when?

Short Essay Questions

1. What decision does Shackleton make that baffles the men? Why?

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

3. What happens to the Endurance?

4. What concerns the men about their camp on the ice floe?

5. How does Blackboro join the expedition?

6. What do the men do after they abandon the Endurance?

7. What do the men do to pass the time on the ice floe?

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

9. What is the experience like for the men as they trek with the sledges?

10. How is the Endurance designed for a polar expedition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the men deal with the endless waiting during the expedition? What specific actions do they take to lessen the mental and physical effects of this? Why do you think that waiting took such a heavy toll on the crew? How do you think you would react in a similar situation?

Essay Topic 2

The crew faced a number of dangers together as well as living in close quarters. How did the crew get along with each other? What problems did they have? How were these problems overcome? Do you think that the crew's relationships with each other helped or hindered the expedition and the events that followed?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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