The Wager - Chapter 5 Quiz

What did the men on the Wager misjudge, nearly causing a wreck?

Question Answer Choices The ship's speed The depth of the water Their position The weather

How long did it take the squadron to make little progress around the Cape?

Question Answer Choices One month Two weeks Five days Three weeks

What did the temperature drop cause on the Wager?

Question Answer Choices The sails tore apart The ship caught fire The water froze solid Everything turned to ice

What did the men on the Wager suffer from besides illness?

Question Answer Choices Blinding light Horrible smells Constant noise Severe hunger

What happened to Cheap's nephew?

Question Answer Choices He went missing He died He recovered He got promoted

Who fell ill along with the rest of the crew on the Wager?

Question Answer Choices Robinson and Blake Smith and Jones Byron and Cheap Henderson and Clark

What formed on the men's bodies due to their illness?

Question Answer Choices Rashes Sores Blisters Bruises

What illness struck the crew in Chapter 5 of The Wager?

Question Answer Choices Scurvy Malaria Cholera Typhoid

Who tried to help the sick men on the Wager?

Question Answer Choices Doctor Smith Lieutenant Cheap Surgeon Henry Ettrick Captain Byron

What swarmed on the dead bodies on the Wager?

Question Answer Choices Rats Beetles Ants Flies