The Wager - Chapter 16 Quiz

Who led the men to capture Cheap on October 9 in Chapter 16 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices Byron King Bulkeley Baynes

What did boatswain King do to Cheap when the men led him off to prison in Chapter 16 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices Ignored him Struck him Yelled at him Tied him up

What did Byron want to do in Chapter 16 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices Build another boat Stay behind with Cheap Get on the ark and go home Lead the uprising

How many men had already died on the island by Chapter 16 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices Twenty Fifty Seventy Thirty-five

Who decided to stay behind with Cheap when Bulkeley and the other castaways left the island in Chapter 16 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices Captain Smith and Dr. Andrews Byron and Bulkeley Marine Lieutenant Hamilton and Elliot, the surgeon Boatswain King and Lieutenant Baynes

What did Bulkeley leave Cheap when he decided to leave the island in Chapter 16 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices The yawl and some provisions A tent and some food A rifle and ammunition A compass and a map

What did Bulkeley argue for in Chapter 16 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices An uprising against Cheap A new rationing system A peace negotiation with Cheap A search party for missing men

What was the main reason Bulkeley kept a complete written record of all decisions and actions in Chapter 16 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices He wanted to write a book about their experiences He knew there would be legal proceedings if they ever got back to England He wanted to keep a journal for personal reasons He was ordered to do so by Cheap

What did Bulkeley and the men load onto the ark and other transport boats in Chapter 16 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices Provisions and their few possessions Livestock and crops Maps and navigation tools Weapons and ammunition

What was the name of the ark built by the castaways in Chapter 16 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices Discovery Endurance Speedwell Resolution