The Wager - Chapter 12 Quiz

What did Boatswain King do in Chapter 12 of 'The Wager'?

Question Answer Choices Boatswain King supported Cheap. Boatswain King led a raid on the supply tent. Boatswain King spoke against Cheap. Boatswain King built a new shelter for himself.

What did Byron do after tensions rose in Chapter 12 of 'The Wager'?

Question Answer Choices Byron hid in the forest to avoid conflict. Byron joined the group led by Pemberton. Byron lived by himself in a tiny hut he built. Byron took charge of the supply tent.

What did the 'seceders' do in Chapter 12 of 'The Wager'?

Question Answer Choices They left the main group and stalked the island on their own. They attacked the main group and stole supplies. They built a new settlement far from the main group. They formed an alliance with the local inhabitants.

What happened to Byron's dog in Chapter 12 of 'The Wager'?

Question Answer Choices Byron traded the dog for food. The castaways cooked and ate the animal. The dog was killed by wild animals. The dog ran away and was never found.

What did Bulkeley do to improve his situation in Chapter 12 of 'The Wager'?

Question Answer Choices Bulkeley negotiated with the seceders for food. Bulkeley improved his shelter, hunted, and foraged the wreck for supplies. Bulkeley stole food from the supply tent. Bulkeley built a boat to escape the island.

What did Cheap do to try to stop the thefts from the supply tent in Chapter 12 of 'The Wager'?

Question Answer Choices Cheap locked the supply tent. Cheap set up a watch to stop the thefts. Cheap increased the rations to reduce theft. Cheap moved the supplies to a hidden location.

What did Mitchell and ten other men do in Chapter 12 of 'The Wager'?

Question Answer Choices Mitchell and ten other men built a raft to escape. Mitchell and ten other men stole food from the supply tent. Mitchell and ten other men left the main group. Mitchell and ten other men joined forces with the seceders.

What did Cheap have to do with the daily rations in Chapter 12 of 'The Wager'?

Question Answer Choices Cheap stopped providing daily rations. Cheap distributed extra food to the men. Cheap increased the daily rations. Cheap had to cut daily rations again.

What happened to the man who disappeared from camp in Chapter 12 of 'The Wager'?

Question Answer Choices He was found murdered on Mount Misery. He was found injured but alive. He was found drowned near the shore. He was found hiding in a cave.

Who did the men start looking to as a leader in Chapter 12 of 'The Wager'?

Question Answer Choices The men started looking to King as a leader. The men started looking to Mitchell as a leader. The men started looking to Byron as a leader. The men started looking to Bulkeley as a leader.