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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is smiling at Charlotte in the dark?

2. What is the name of the man taking Charlotte to her ship at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Captain Jaggery do after hearing about the planned mutiny?

4. What is the name of the second mate on the ship?

5. Who is the leader of the rebellion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charlotte notice about the ship as she walks with Captain Jaggery, and what does he do about it?

2. What is the highlight of every day on the ship for Charlotte?

3. Who does Charlotte consider telling about her experience in the cargo hold, and why doesn't she?

4. What does Zachariah say before he is punished for his part of the mutiny?

5. What is Charlotte's reaction when she hears that the other two families she was to travel with have canceled their voyages?

6. What does Captain Jaggery use as an excuse for harshly disciplining his crew?

7. How does Charlotte feel when she wakes up on the ship for the first time, and what does she hope to do?

8. What gift does Zachariah give to Charlotte, and what does she do with it?

9. What happens while Zachariah is being whipped?

10. What happens while Charlotte is left alone to look through her chest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choosing sides was a theme that was presented in this book. What are some of the examples of this theme appearing, and how did it affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal was a theme introduced at the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters were most affected by it?

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