Module 4 Final Exam

Before Endurance's expedition, Shackleton was already famous. Why?

• He was a famous author

• He got within 100 miles of the South Pole

• He was the first to get to the South Pole

• He was the first to get to the North Pole

What was the goal of Endurance's expedition?

• Get to the North Pole and meet Santa Clause

• Swim in the Antarctic Ocean

• Cross the continent of Antarctica

• Study seals and penguins

Bovril sledging rations were important because:

• They tasted like steak and lobster

• They helped prevent scurvy

• It was the only thing they had to eat

• It was well preserved in the cold environment

Small icebergs are called growlers because:

• The seals on them growl at sailors

• When the crew sees them, they growl

• Polar bears growl when they are stranded on them

• The ice makes a growling noise

How did Percy Blackborrow come to be on board the Endurance?

• He was a stowaway

• He was appointed by the Queen

• He bought a ticket

• He was hired by Mrs. Chippy

Why did Shackleton order the engine fires to be burned down?

• He didn't want the ship to catch fire

• He wanted to stay on schedule

• He knew they were stuck for the winter

• He didn't think they were needed

What effect do icebergs have on living things?

• They keep things cold

• They harm it with dirt and rocks

• They enrich it with vitamins and minerals

• They harm animals by creating bad weather

Is polar ice drinkable?

• yes

• no

Why did the men discard their lucky talismans?

• They could only take what was necessary

• They didn't need any lucky charms because they had Shackleton

• They didn't think they were working

• They knew they were all going to die anyway

When they had to abandon the ship, Shackleton's diary revealed that...

• He never thought they could make the journey and lost all hope

• He was optimistic that the ship could be salvaged

• He still planned to cross the continent as planned

• He was just happy everyone was alive and made a goal to get off the ice