Chapter 1-6 Shipwreck

1. Why Shackleton order the crew to abandon Endurance?

• it was too cold aboard the ship
• a killer whale attack
• the pressure of the ice destroyed the ship
• The ship froze and shattered

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

2. How many kinds of ice are there?

• less than fifty
• more than eighty
• twenty
• more than fifty

3, Which statements are true about icebergs: (choose 2)

• Icebergs have family trees.
• All icebergs are the same exact size.
• Icebergs never break apart.
• Many icebergs are so large they create their own weather systems.

4. Salt water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water.

• True
• False

5. How much personal gear were the crew members allowed to bring on their journey?

• two pounds worth
• one item
• three pounds worth
• there was no limit

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

6. How long is the journey to Paulet Island?

• 20 miles
• 543 miles
• 202 miles
• 346 miles

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

7. What is the crew bringing with them on their journey? (check all that apply)

• diaries
• two lifeboats
• tobacco
• medical supplies
• three lifeboats

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

8. What did the crew start eating for more calories to keep them warm?

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

9. How often is the crew stopping to rest?

• every half mile
• once per day
• every quarter mile
• twice per day

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5