Antarctica Expedition Quiz
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What are the dogs' names?

Max, Maya, Shorty, Shadow, Truman, Dewey, Jack, Buck

Who is the guide?

Jerry Shepard

What is Cooper doing in Antarctica?

Cartography, he's mapping all around the continent

Who is the doctor that visits?

<p>Dr. Davis McClaren</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Dr. Davis looking for?

<p>A meteorite from Mercury</p> Signup and view all the answers

While looking for the meteorite, why is Jerry told to come back to camp?

<p>There is a huge storm coming</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the weather station that called in about the storm?

<p>Victoria McMurdo Weather</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens on the way back to camp?

<p>Jack hurts his paw, Dr. Davis falls on ice and breaks his leg, and Jerry gets frostbite</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gets left behind when the camp is evacuated?

<p>The dogs</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are the dogs left behind?

<p>There's no room on the plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can't Jerry go back to get the dogs?

<p>Because Antarctica is having its biggest storm in history and all winter teams and flights can't be boarded there till spring</p> Signup and view all the answers

When the dogs break loose, who breaks off first?

<p>Buck</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is left on the chain to die?

<p>Old Jack</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who falls down a cliff and dies the next day?

<p>Dewey</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the dogs survive?

<p>By eating birds and seals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who saw the bird first?

<p>Max</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many days are the dogs left in total?

<p>6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does Katie find Jerry working?

<p>At the park teaching kids to canoe</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does Jerry run into the doctor?

<p>At his celebration party for finding the meteorite</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does Jerry tell the doctor he is going tomorrow?

<p>New Zealand</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Dr. Davis find in his son's room that changes his plans for tomorrow?

<p>A picture that his son drew of the dogs titled 'The Dogs That Saved My Daddy'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who does Jerry run into at the bar in New Zealand?

<p>Katie, Cooper, and Dr. Davis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who does Max meet and where?

<p>He finds a leopard seal while trying to eat off of a dead killer whale</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Maya?

<p>The leopard seal bites her leg</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who does Maya give the lead position to and how?

<p>She gives Max the first choice in food</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who owns the base that Cooper gets the snowcat from?

<p>Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who does Jerry find first, and what has happened?

<p>Old Jack, he's old and couldn't get off the chain and died</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who does Jerry see coming over the hill first?

<p>Max</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why doesn't Max get on the plane?

<p>He's trying to show Jerry where Maya is</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Jerry do when he sees Maya?

<p>He thinks she's dead and starts crying, but she opens her eyes and he carries her back to the snowcat</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens between Jerry and Katie?

<p>They get back together</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Dog Names

  • The dogs in the story are Max, Maya, Shorty, Shadow, Truman, Dewey, Jack, and Buck.

Guide

  • Jerry Shepard serves as the guide during the expedition.

Cooper's Role

  • Cooper is involved in cartography, mapping the entirety of Antarctica.

Visiting Doctor

  • Dr. Davis McClaren, a key character, visits the Antarctic camp.
  • Dr. Davis is searching for a meteorite that originated from Mercury.

Storm Warning

  • Jerry is instructed to return to camp due to an impending severe storm.

Weather Station

  • Victoria McMurdo Weather Station alerts the team about the upcoming storm.

Return to Camp

  • On the return to camp, several incidents occur: Jack injures his paw, Dr. Davis falls and breaks his leg, and Jerry suffers from frostbite.

Evacuated Camp

  • The dogs are left behind when the camp is evacuated due to limited space on the plane.

Reason for Leaving

  • No room was available on the plane to take the dogs back.

Jerry's Situation

  • Jerry is unable to return for the dogs because Antarctica is facing its largest storm in history, halting all flights until spring.

Buck's Escape

  • Buck is the first dog to break free when the dogs manage to escape.

Jack's Fate

  • Old Jack is left chained and ultimately dies due to abandonment.

Dewey's Accident

  • Dewey falls down a cliff and dies the following day as part of the chaotic return.

Dogs' Survival

  • The dogs survive during their abandonment by hunting birds and seals for food.

Max's Discovery

  • Max is the first to spot a bird, which adds to their survival strategy.

Duration Left Behind

  • The dogs are left alone for a total of six months.

Jerry's New Job

  • Katie finds Jerry teaching kids to canoe at a park after his time in Antarctica.

Encountering Dr. Davis

  • Jerry runs into Dr. Davis at a celebration party for the successful meteorite discovery.

Jerry's Travel Plans

  • Jerry informs Dr. Davis that he plans to travel to New Zealand the following day.

Dr. Davis's Change of Plans

  • Dr. Davis finds a drawing in his son's room titled "the dogs that saved my daddy," influencing his tomorrow's plans.

Reunion in New Zealand

  • In a bar in New Zealand, Jerry reconnects with Katie, Cooper, and Dr. Davis.

Max's Encounter

  • Max meets a leopard seal while scavenging off a dead killer whale.

Maya's Injury

  • Maya gets bitten on the leg by the leopard seal during an encounter.

Lead Position Change

  • Maya shows leadership by allowing Max the first choice of food when they need to share.

Snowcat Acquisition

  • Cooper retrieves a snowcat from an Italian base during the mission.

Jerry's Finding

  • The first dog Jerry discovers is Old Jack, who has sadly died after being unable to escape his chain.

First Sight of Max

  • Jerry first sees Max coming over the hill during his search.

Max's Actions

  • Max does not board the plane as he attempts to guide Jerry to Maya.

Jerry's Emotional Reunion

  • Upon seeing Maya, Jerry believes she is dead but is relieved when she opens her eyes; he then carries her back to the snowcat.

Jerry and Katie

  • Jerry and Katie reconcile, getting back together after their separation.

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Test your knowledge about the characters and events in the Antarctica expedition story. Learn about the dogs, the roles of Jerry and Dr. Davis, and the challenges faced during their adventure. See how well you understand the sequence of events and the significance of their missions.

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