Free Master and Commander Quiz

1)

Where was Jack injured? (from Chapter 4)

Leg

Arm

Artery

Ear

2)

Which of the following is the best synonym for the word tome? (from Chapter 12)

Letter

Book

Tomb

Encyclopedia

3)

Which of the following characters' death is included in the Sophie's log? (from Chapter 5)

Gouges

Queenie

Aubrey

Mahon

4)

Who did Jack call out and challenge to a duel? (from Chapter 4)

Dillon

Keith

Douglas

Carroll

5)

What happened when the Sophie fired a warning shot toward The CItoyen Durand? (from Chapter 5)

They dumped their prize possessions into the ocean.

The crew increased their speed.

The captain's wife went into labor.

The ship exploded.

6)

Which of the following characters has a hare lip? (from Chapter 6)

Surel

Cheslin

Brown

Florey

7)

What does the French doctor typically eat for breakfast? (from Chapter 12)

Gigantic, sumptuous breakfast

Bread and honey

Eggs and bacon

Milkless cocoa and bread

8)

What interrupts the breakfast of the two captains? (from Chapter 12)

Servant

Distress call

Gunshot

Illness

9)

Of what were the men who were punished aboard the Sophie accused? (from Chapter 6)

Betrayal

Mutiny

Abandoment of duties

Drunkenness

10)

What was Gouges holding when he died? (from Chapter 5)

Cannon ball

Sword

Drought of grog

Birthday cake

11)

What does Jack insist upon doing while the Dedaigneuse approaches? (from Chapter 9)

Flogging Ellis

Reviving Ellis

Reading to Stephen

Listening to Mowett's poetry

12)

Which of the following best describes Jack's behavior at the Harte's party BEFORE he has too much liquor? (from Chapter 6)

Cordial

Buffoon

Braggart

Reserved

13)

What nationality is the ship that the Sophie chases and eventually catches? (from Chapter 5)

French

Danish

Italian

Spanish

14)

What does Jack feel Dillon is challenging? (from Chapter 10)

His bravery

His relationship with Stephen

His share of the prizes

His right to be captain

15)

What does before the mast mean? (from Chapter 4)

Calling out a sailor of higher rank to compete in a duel for his rank

Promoting a common sailor into a midshipman

Raising the sails of a ship in surrender to the enemy

Stripping a midshipman of his status and turning him into a common sailor

16)

What is the usual punishment for sailors aboard the Sophie? (from Chapter 8)

Flogging

Quarantined

Confined to quarters

Walking overboard

17)

Who takes over command of the Felipe V when it falls to the Sophie? (from Chapter 10)

Dillon

Jack

Marshall

Stephen

18)

Who threatened to denounce Dillon? (from Chapter 7)

Marshall

Rickets

Father Mangen

Captain Neal

19)

What type of mission does Captain Harte tell Jack they will be going on next? (from Chapter 11)

Prize

Convoy

Cruise

Recovery

20)

How many guns does the Caeser carry? (from Chapter 12)

50

80

10

100

21)

What type of ceremony was held once the Sophie went back to sea? (from Chapter 6)

One to demote a sailor

One to promote Jack

One to promote Stephen

One to administer punishment

22)

What happens to Stephen when Dillon is speaking with Stephen in the jolly-boat? (from Chapter 8)

Stephen falls overboard.

Dillon confesses to Stephen that he let prisoners escape.

Gravy is spilled on Stephen.

Stephen finds a flaw with the disguise of the ship.

23)

Who do Stephen and Jack visit at the dockyard after the snake incident? (from Chapter 6)

Harte