Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World (Ch.1-9)

After 14 dogs died, the two doctors discovered the dogs had --

• worms

• pneumonia

• scurvy

• distemper

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

To prepare for the 346 mile trek to Paulet Island, the men --

• packed the boats with all the extra gear

• discarded many personal possessions

• ate large amounts of blubber

• built streamlined sleds for the dogs

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CCSS.RI.5.1

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Shackleton is which of the following?

• A Polar Explorer

• A doctor

• A whaler

• A ship builder

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What was the name of Shackleton's ship?

• Nina

• Dover

• Corrine

• Endurance

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

What makes the Antarctic so dangerous?

• floes

• icebergs

• sea creatures

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

In spite of his anxiety, he tried to keep up the appearance of calm in order to maintain morale. Although tortured by worry, he remained outwardly unperturbed.

What does the word morale mean?

• Fearful and weak

• Feeling good and optimistic. Keeping up the spirits of the men.

• He was shy and embarrassed

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Shackleton describes in his journal the horrific event when the ice flow cracks and one of his men slips through into the ocean. Before this event occurs, Shackleton writes, “An intangible feeling of uneasiness made me leave my tent about 11 P.M.” (79).

What does the word intangible mean?

• Something that is invisible or not concrete; it is not material but can still be sensed.

• Knowing how something feels physically

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Sir Ernest Shackleton, "The Boss", had a tough time putting together a crew for this expedition.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

Large chunks of ice that scraped and rumbled past the sides of the ships were called

• floes

• icebergs

• growlers

• sheets

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

How many men went on the expedition with Shackleton?

• 280

• 28

• 19

• 29

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10