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Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World

Jennifer Armstrong

Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance

Jennifer Armstrong

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  • Preface
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapters 2-4
  • Chapters 5-11
  • Chapters 12-17
  • Chapter 18-Epilogue
  • Key Figures
  • Themes
  • Index of Terms
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    • Summary - Chapter Summaries & Analyses - Key Figures - Themes - Index of Terms - Important Quotes - Essay Topics

    Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World Essay Topics

    1.

    What are the conditions like in Antarctica? Why were explorers interested in going there in the early 1900s?

    2.

    Describe some of Ernest Henry Shackleton’s qualities. Do you think he is a strong leader? Why or why not?

    3.

    What is life like on the Endurance once it becomes stuck in the ice? What do the men do to entertain themselves? How do they pass the time?

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    Jennifer Armstrong
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