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Ice Man chp 17 & 18

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  • How long did it take the James Caird to escape the massive wave?
    1 hour
  • How long had the six men been at sea for, which we are told at the end of chp 17
    17 days
  • What were the men's boots made from?
    reindeer skin
  • What part of the Caird had broken off? (chp 18)
    rudder
  • What was the name of the 7m boat used in chapter 17
    James Caird
  • What was collected from the beach to make firewood? chp 18
    driftwood
  • How many days are we told it had been since the men were on land (end of chp 17)
    522 days
  • Name 2 pieces of equipment the men took with them when they abandoned their ship in chp 18
    stove / cooking pot / fuel for meals / food for three days stuffed in their socks
  • What was the name of the captain of Endurance?
    Frank Worsley
  • In what ocean was the water like vintage champagne?
    Southern Ocean
  • When the men abandoned their ship in chp 18, what did the men stuff with food for three days?
    Their socks
  • What did the men notice in the distance, at the end of chapter 17?
    A massive wave
  • What did the men hammer through the soles of their boots to provide grip on the icy slopes
    screws from the Caird
  • What drink did the men drink with their meal?
    boiling milk
  • What did the men see that told them that land was nearby?
    a bird
  • Why could the men not cook the hoosh, after surviving the large wave?
    water was ruined by the sea water
  • How high are we told the rocky mountains of South Georgia are on average?
    1.6km (1 mile) high
  • What did the men spot through the rocks at the end of chp 17?
    a large passage leading to a beach
  • What barrel had the sea broken into ?
    drinking water
  • What were used to sleep in ?
    Sleeping bags
  • Name the clothes the men wore. List 3 items
    long johns, shirts, sweaters, trousers, overalls, two pairs of socks, woollen mittens
  • What did the men do to cheer themselves up (chp 18)
    sang cheerful songs