Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World Quiz #2 (pg. 66-89)

What emotional events took place for the crew while at Patience Camp? (2 answers)

• Crew members were attacked by leopard seals

• the crew ran out of food

• the dogs had to be shot

• Endurance sank

The crew and Boss were growing nervous about their survival situation. How did Shackleton react?

• He lashed out at the crew

• He had panic attacks

• He tried to give up his leadership role

• He remained outwardly unperturbed and composed

On February 20, the crew awoke to find their floe had been invaded by...

• killer whales

• seagulls

• Adelie penguins

• scurvy

In the chapter, "Into the Boats", what hardship threatened the crews' lives?

• large iceberg

• killer whales

• leopard seals

• dehydration and starvation

What were some clues the crew saw that the "open ocean" was up ahead?

• penguins, narwhals, and dolphins

• warm water, sturgeon, plankton

• terns, Cape pigeons, jellyfish

• seagulls, and dry twigs

Who did Shackleton save from the freezing water?

• A.J. Kerr

• Ernest Holness

• Frank Worsley

• Leonard Hussey

Which season is Antarctica in right now?

• Summer

• Winter

"Shackleton decided not to tell the men how bad it was. We haven't done as well as we expected, he told the crew" (pg. 85).

What can we infer about Shackleton based on this?

• He was always protecting the crew

• He often lied to the crew

• He thought they were all going to die

• He had no idea what he was doing as a leader

True or False?

During the "Passage to Elephant Island" the life boats were filling up with water.

• True

• False

When the men reached the land they...

• finally used the bathroom

• ate the sand and rocks

• finally slept

• began weeping and laughing