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What does perilous mean?
very dangerous
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The men pulled ______ boats across the ice. (I, you, she, he, its, we, their)
their
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At the beginning of the story Shackleton was concerned about his men because ______________.
the ship was leaking badly
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What is The Endurance?
The name of the first ship that sank.
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What is a crevasse?
a deep hole or a crack
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What does grueling mean?
very tiring
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The sea leopard threw ________ head out of the water. (me, you, he, she, its, we, their)
its
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What is a graybeard?
A monstrous wave that comes quietly and quickly.
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What might have happened if the men on Elephant Island hadn't had materials to build a permanent shelter?
They might have frozen to death.
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What does deserted mean?
empty; not lived in, or having few or no people
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What is terrain?
land, ground, or earth
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She was worried about _______ husband while he was gone. (I, you, her, its, we, their)
her
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What happened just before Shackleton and his small crew landed on South Georgia Island?
they survived the worst hurricane
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How is Tom like a penguin to the sea leopard?
Like a penguin, Tom is prey to the sea leopard.
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Why do you think the author uses dates as headings, to introduce each section of the story?
To help the readers follow the order of events in a story that takes place over many months.
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What is barren?
having little plant or animal life
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_______ tent kept him warm through the night. (me, you, he, his, its, we, they)
His
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Why did Shack sail to South Georgia Island with five of his men?
They sailed to South Georgia Island to get help from the whaling station that was there.
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What new problems do the men have as they finally approach South Georgia Island?
Their supply of freshwater runs out. They are terribly weakened. They had to fight 9 long hours of the worst hurricane.
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Who is Thoralf Sorlle?
the manager of the whaling station and Shackleton's old friend.
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What are floes?
large sheets of floating ice
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We read the book in ________ class. (we, I, you, he, its, our, they)
our
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Why do people call Shackleton a hero even though he didn't succeed in crossing the South Pole's Ice Cap?
He is called a hero because all of the men survived.
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By the middle of the story, most or all of the men probably have frozen fingers. Why do you think the author describes only Chippy’s condition?
Chippy is the carpenter and carpenters normally need to use their hands and fingers to do their job.
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What is the synonym of land? (terrain, horizons, torrents, summits)
terrain