Chapter 7 Shipwreck Ocean Camp Adventure Quiz

What was salvaged from the wrecked ship to Ocean Camp?

• A compass

• A radio

• Fishing rods

• The third lifeboat

What did McNish use to make a stockpile at Ocean Camp?

• Rocks from the shore

• Scrap lumber and nails

• Plastic bottles

• Ice blocks

What did Frank Hurley and Shackleton do with the photographic plates?

• Selected and smashed the rejects

• Gave them to the penguins

• Buried them under the snow

• Used them to signal for help

What was used to boil water at Ocean Camp?

• Stoves stoked with seal blubber

• Electric heaters

• Chemical reactions

• Sunlight

What did Shackleton use to keep the crew prepared for emergencies?

• False alarms as drills

• Daily lectures

• A bell system

• A whistle

What luxury did the men enjoy on November 12th due to warm temperatures?

• Ice cream

• Sunbathing

• A wash in the snow

• A swim in the ocean

How did the men keep their possessions dry inside the tents?

• Using waterproof covers

• Hanging them from tent poles

• Keeping them in plastic bags

• Storing them in a dry room

What did the crew use for navigation?

• Navigational charts and sextant

• Following the birds

• A GPS device

• Stars

What did McNish do to make the boats more seaworthy?

• Raised the sides with scrap lumber

• Added sails

• Covered them with seal skins

• Painted them

What did Shackleton and the crew do on December 5th?

• Rescued another crew

• Built a new ship

• Declared a holiday

• Started for Paulette Island