The Wager Overview Quiz

Who published a journal defending his actions after returning to England?

Question Answer Choices John Bulkeley Henry Cozens John Byron David Cheap

What did the crew of the Wager build to try to leave the island?

Question Answer Choices A raft A longboat A signal fire A shelter

What illness plagued the squadron during their voyage to Brazil in December?

Question Answer Choices Typhus Scurvy Malaria Cholera

Who is the author of 'The Wager'?

Question Answer Choices David Grann Erik Larson Jon Krakauer Nathaniel Philbrick

What happened to the Wager on May 14, 1741?

Question Answer Choices It was blown off course by a storm It struck rocks and started to sink It caught fire and burned It was attacked by Spanish ships

Who became the captain of the Wager after Captain Kidd died?

Question Answer Choices Dandy Kidd John Bulkeley David Cheap John Byron

Who led the ship's crew through a battle drill when Anson learned the Spanish were hunting the squadron?

Question Answer Choices Dandy Kidd John Byron John Bulkeley David Cheap

What was the ultimate prize of Commodore George Anson's expedition?

Question Answer Choices A Spanish galleon A French frigate A Portuguese merchant ship A British warship