Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Test | Final Test - Hard

Alfred Lansing
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 104 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Test | Final Test - Hard

Alfred Lansing
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 104 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. On what day do Shackleton and the five men depart?

2. What almost overturns the boats when they are first launched?

3. The men find that their final cask of water is tainted with what?

4. What do the men use as a base for their crude hut?

5. What is the most dreaded bit of ocean on the planet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the landing like on South Georgia Island?

2. What do the men do after they land at Elephant Island?

3. How does Shackleton feel as the group sets out in the boat?

4. Who is chosen to go with Shackleton on the rescue attempt? Why is each person chosen?

5. What are the boats like that the men are forced to use?

6. What happens to Blackboro after Shackleton leaves the island?

7. What do the men do in the time that they wait for Shackleton to return?

8. What is the approach to Elephant Island like?

9. What do the men do to improve the camp after Shackleton leaves?

10. Why is the Drake Passage so dangerous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was it like for the men in the open boats? What dangers did they face? Why do you think Shackleton chose this action over other alternatives? Do you think the risk was worth it? Why or why not? What would you have chosen to do in the same circumstance?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the dangers the men faced on the expedition? Give examples from the book that illustrate these dangers. What do you feel was the greatest threat to the men? Why?

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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