The Wager - Chapter 1 Quiz

What did press gangs do to help fill the crew on the ships in Chapter 1 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices Promise land grants Recruit volunteers Kidnap sailors Offer high wages

What did the sailors expect to receive if they were successful in their expedition in Chapter 1 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices A pension A share in the treasure A promotion A medal of honor

Who was the commodore for the expedition against Spain in Chapter 1 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices Robert Jenkins David Cheap George Anson Dandy Kidd

What was the main prize the sailors were looking for in Chapter 1 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices A Portuguese treasure ship A British man-of-war A Spanish galleon laden with silver A French merchant ship

What was the original purpose of the Wager before it was rebuilt for battle in Chapter 1 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices A passenger ship A fishing vessel A cargo ship A warship

Who was the first lieutenant on the Centurion in Chapter 1 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices George Anson Dandy Kidd David Cheap John Smith

What issue did the Navy face when trying to find recruits for the expedition in Chapter 1 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices Men were deserting the ships Men were getting lost at sea Men refused to join the Navy Men kept getting sick with typhus and dying

What was David Cheap's main concern about the timing of their departure in Chapter 1 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices Avoiding enemy ships Navigating through a storm Finding enough recruits Rounding Cape Horn at the right time

What delayed the expedition's departure after it got underway on August 23, 1740, in Chapter 1 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices Crew mutiny Mechanical failures Enemy attacks Uncooperative winds

What conflict had started with the War of Jenkins' Ear in Chapter 1 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices The conflict with France The conflict with Portugal The conflict with Spain The conflict with the Netherlands