Review: Chapter 15 Shipwreck

What island do the small crew finally make it to in this chapter?

• Antarctica Island

• Elephant Island

• South Georgia Island

• Patience Island

When they see kelp (a water plant) and a certain type of bird, what does the crew know?

• The are near land

• There is a storm coming

• The water is unsafe to sail in

• There are people around

A pin is almost lost! If the pin was lost, what may have happened?

• The boat would sink

• The mast would fall

• The men could not cook

• The anchor would not go down

What stopped the crew from going ashore right away?

• Fog

• A strong wind storm

• Dangerous Ice

• Boat sank

What is the biggest physical difficulty of the men as they approach land?

• Stinging Eyes

• Broken bones

• Dry Mouths

• Fever

How long had it been since the men were on this island?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 16 months

• 12 months

Who did Shackleton think was in the worst shape?

• Worsely

• Vincent

• McNeish

• Himself