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WorksheetsReview: Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
"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
How did Worsley figure out what the ship's course, or route, should be?
He followed the path of the sun in the sky and the direction of the winds.
He searched for areas without ice by scanning the sea and the sky.
He looked at the night sky so that the stars could guide him.
He used a detailed map and a compass to show direction.
Which piece of evidence from chapter supports how Worsley figured out what the ship's route should be?
"The course was never a straight one."
"Worsley, the skipper, had to sail the ship west along the edge of the pack."
"...signaled the course to the man on the bridge."
"A water sky, a dark reflection on the clouds, showed where the open water lay."
In chapter 6, Shackleton is portrayed as what type of leader?
stern and controlling
fearful and panicked
calm and strong
relaxed and disorganized
How does Armstrong develop this portrayal of Shackleton as a calm and strong leader?
She directly tells what Shackleton was like.
She describes Shackleton's thoughts and feelings.
She uses Shackleton's words and actions.
She tells what the other men said and thought.
What innovative food did Shackleton include in the supplies on his ship?
energy bar of fats and carbs
freeze-dried fruit
vitamin enriched yogurt
sledging rations
When progress could not be made through the ice pack, the ship --
moored to a large flow so the men and dogs could get exercise
turned back in hope of finding another route
broke a path using pick axes and small charges of dynamite
lightened the load so the ship would ride higher requiring less space
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
While at Patience camp, a decision was made to --
start hunting and eating leopard seals
go back for the third boat
send out search parties to find a safer floe
allow the crew to stay behind
While the floe cracked during the night, Shackleton --
was attacked by a killer whale
fell into the crack that had opened
drifted away on a small piece of floe
ordered the men to abandon camp
Why didn't Shackleton sail to Cape Horn for help?
Cape Horn was farther away than South Georgia Island.
A better rescue ship would be available at South Georgia Island.
Worsley was not sure of the route to Cape Horn
Crossing Drake's Passage in the winter would be suicide
Why didn't Shackleton sail around South Georgia Island?
He was no longer strong enough to manage the boat.
He had used parts of the Caird for firewood.
He knew the route across the island better.
He thought the Caird couldn't manage the journey.
After the men returned to England, many of them --
joined their countrymen at war
retired from sailing and exploring
went on speaking tours across America
moved to the country to live a quiet life
