The Wager - Chapter 4 Quiz

What was particularly dangerous about the passage around Cape Horn?

Question Answer Choices Pirate attacks, hidden reefs, and severe fog. Raging currents, hurricane-force winds, treacherous waves, and deadly icebergs. Giant whirlpools, extreme tides, and underwater volcanoes. Frequent lightning storms, large sea monsters, and toxic algae.

What did the squadron have to determine before passing Cape Horn?

Question Answer Choices The distance to their destination. The strength of their crew. The condition of their supplies. Their exact positions.

What was the crew's main concern about Captain Cheap?

Question Answer Choices They were unsure of his navigation skills. They were worried about his health. They did not know how he would respond to the human elements of the ship's wooden world. They doubted his physical strength.

Why was Captain Cheap somewhat relieved about the timing of passing Cape Horn?

Question Answer Choices He did not realize that March was one of the worst times to be in the area because of the violent winds. He assumed there would be fewer icebergs in March. He thought the crew would be well-rested by then. He believed the weather would be calm in March.

What did the crew encounter that made everything seem out of proportion?

Question Answer Choices A thick smoke. A dense fog. A strange mist. A powerful storm.

What did Anson instruct the captains to do if they could not stay together?

Question Answer Choices Continue to the nearest friendly port. Meet at a particular spot on the other side and wait for Anson for fifty-six days. Send a signal flare every hour. Return to the harbor of St. Julian.

What did Byron marvel at as the ships sailed on?

Question Answer Choices The distant mountains and lush forests. The variety of fish and coral reefs. All the different kinds of birds, whales, and sea lions. The beautiful sunsets and clear skies.

What did Captain Cheap emphasize to the crew when he addressed them?

Question Answer Choices Article 5 of the Articles of War Maintaining the ship's cleanliness Article 19 of the Articles of War The importance of navigation skills

What happened to The Wager during the storm in the Cape Horn passage?

Question Answer Choices It lost its main mast. It was attacked by pirates. It was struck by lightning. It nearly crashed into the rocks of an island.

What method did the crew use to calculate their longitude?

Question Answer Choices Dead reckoning. Using a sextant. Magnetic compass. Celestial navigation.