"The Voyage of the James Caird"

What is the purpose of the voyage of the James Caird (NOT the purpose of the Endurance)?

• To reach and explore Antarctica

• To set a record for boat travel in the Antarctic

• To find help for the crew of the sunk Endurance, who are stranded on Elephant Island

• To chart a better route between Antarctica and the nearest whaling station

What hardships does the crew experience on the journey? Choose 3.

• Ice froze on the boat

• They run out of food

• Sharks attack the boat

• Winds reach gale speeds

• Giant waves broke over the boat

McNish stops writing in his diary on May 2nd. What caused him to stop writing?

• He became seriously ill.

• The boat got stranded on South Georgia Island

• The crew ran out of drinking water

• The crew had been fighting gales, waves, and ice for days.

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What can we assume about Worsley's character based on the story?

• He's grumpy and bad-tempered with the crew.

• He hardly notices any physical discomfort.

• He's observant and appreciative of others.

• He's always negative about the future.

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Why does the writer include information about a 500-ton steamer sinking at the end of the story?

• To help readers understand how remarkable the success of the voyage was

• To explain what happened to the ship the James Caird left behind

• To demonstrate the size of the boat is unimportant in the storm

• To add drama and suspense to her work

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Read the following passage from “The Voyage of the James Caird,” in which the crew finally arrives on land: "The sound of running water drew them to a small stream nearly at their feet. They fell upon their knees and drank their fill. “It was,” wrote Shackleton, “a splendid moment.” Which is the most likely reason the writer concludes the account of this scene with a quotation from Shackleton?

• The quotation adds descriptive detail to her account of the scene.

• The quotation proves that she has correctly reported the facts of the scene.

• The quotation leads readers to imagine how Shackleton felt at that moment.

• The quotation creates suspense, leading readers to want to read further.

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Which of the following conflicts is NOT mentioned in “The Voyage of the James Caird”?

• The crew's struggle against the ice forming on the boat

• The crew’s struggle against the hurricane

• Shackleton’s arguments with his crew

• Worsley’s difficulty to navigate

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Which of the following sections best represents the climax of “The Voyage of the James Caird”?

• When they set up a routine and shifts

• When thick layers of ice were forming on the boat

• When they see signs of land

• When they try to land the ship on South Georgia Island and avoid crashing

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How does the voyage of the James Caird conclude?

• The crew steers the boat through a reef to land at South Georgia Island.

• The crew crashes the boat into an iceberg and sinks.

• A whaling boat finds them halfway and rescues them out at sea.

• The crew finds another island to land at before arriving at South Georgia Island.

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Which of these would be considered a primary source for the story? Choose 3.

• McNish’s journal

• Shackleton’s account

• works written by later historians

• Worsley’s diary

• Internet sources