The Wager - Chapter 8 Quiz

How many of Byron's companions lay dead the next morning?

Question Answer Choices One Five Three Seven

What did Campbell and a small group do the next morning?

Question Answer Choices They searched the island for food. They explored the surrounding area. They went back to the Wager to get Mitchell and the others. They built a larger shelter.

What did the men find in the woods on the island?

Question Answer Choices A freshwater spring. An abandoned camp. A small structure. A large cave.

Who refused to leave the Wager and got drunk and disorderly?

Question Answer Choices Captain Cheap and the officers. The sick and injured sailors. Byron and Campbell. Boatswain King, carpenter's mate Mitchell, and several other men.

What did the crew of the Wager do when the ship was lost?

Question Answer Choices They attempted to repair the ship. They evacuated the ship, starting with the sick. They sent a distress signal and waited for rescue. They abandoned the ship without any provisions.

What did the men do when they managed to free the barge?

Question Answer Choices They used it to gather more provisions. They waited for the captain's orders. They attempted to repair the ship. Some men frantically jumped in and started rowing toward the island.

What happened to many of Bulkeley's collected ship records?

Question Answer Choices Many were missing or destroyed. They were kept intact by the crew. They were safely stored on the island. They were handed over to the captain.

How many sailors were still alive after the evacuation to the island?

Question Answer Choices 50 100 145 200

What did purser Harvey ensure was loaded onto the boats?

Question Answer Choices Food, guns, ammunition, tools, and medicine. Personal belongings and valuables. Navigation equipment and maps. Only food and water.

What did the men do when the water continued to rise and the Wager's hull bumped against the rocks?

Question Answer Choices They tried to repair the hull. They struggled to get the four boats into the water. They abandoned ship immediately. They signaled for help.