Master and Commander Quiz Questions | Quiz: Chapter 4

Quiz: Chapter 4

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. About how far was the recoil when the guns were fired?
a) 10 feet
b) 8 feet
c) 400 yards
d) 100 yards

2. What did the Moorish cat ship hit first when they fired upon the Sophia?
a) Starboard Guns
b) Port cockpit
c) Bower Anchor
d) Mast

3. What does before the mast mean?
a) Raising the sails of a ship in surrender to the enemy
b) Stripping a midshipman of his status and turning him into a common sailor
c) Promoting a common sailor into a midshipman
d) Calling out a sailor of higher rank to compete in a duel for his rank

4. Where were the Norwegians hiding?
a) Galley
b) A different...
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