Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World Ch. 1-10

"Feeling like a rat in a trap, Worsley looked for leads from the crow's-next and signaled the course to the man on the bridge."

Based on the simile "Feeling like a rat in a trap," how did Worsley feel as he sailed the Weddell Sea?

• panicked and stuck

• curious and wild

• dangerous and agressive

• annoyed and bored

In chapter 6, Shackleton is portrayed as what type of leader?

• stern and controlling

• fearful and panicked

• calm and strong

• relaxed and disorganized

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

• worms

• pneumonia

• scurvy

• distemper

What was one sign of the approaching spring?

• the albatross flocking and migrating in large numbers

• ice flowers forming in the floes

• the dogs becoming more active and fighting with each other

• an increase in plankton in the water from the bore holes

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

What was the name of Shackleton's ship?

• Nina

• Dover

• Corrine

• Endurance

What makes the Antarctic so dangerous?

• floes

• icebergs

• sea creatures

• all of the above

Who was the head of the Endurance's expedition to Antarctica?

• Roald Amundson

• Robert Clark

• Ernest Shackleton

• Christopher Columbus

In chapter 2, readers can infer that small icebergs are called "growlers" because...

• The ship's crew growled when they saw them.

• Leopard seals rode on them and growled.

• They made a growling noise when they scraped the sides of the ship.

How did Percy Blackborrow end up on the trip?

• He signed on at South Georgia.

• He was recruited for his shipbuilding skills.

• He was sent by the Queen to spy on Shackleton.

• He was a stowaway.