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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Charlotte advised to do when she first boards the ship?
(a) Change her clothes.
(b) Stay out of the captain's way.
(c) Find another ship to take to America.
(d) Disregard anything the crew members say.

2. What is Charlotte doing when Ewing breaks a needle?
(a) Drawing.
(b) Talking.
(c) Sewing.
(d) Reading.

3. Who confronts Charlotte before she is able to tell the captain about the unknown sailor?
(a) Martin.
(b) Monroe.
(c) Morgan.
(d) Merlin.

4. How does Charlotte feel when she wakes up after her first night on the ship?
(a) Upset.
(b) Confused.
(c) Calm.
(d) Forlorn.

5. What does Charlotte do to protect Zachariah after her illness?
(a) Does not talk about the extra food he got for her.
(b) Denies talking in depth with him.
(c) Withholds all the information he gave her.
(d) Lies about where she got the knife.

6. What does the captain do when he first sees Charlotte?
(a) Sighs.
(b) Sings to her.
(c) Smiles.
(d) Embraces her.

7. How does Charlotte think her candle went out?
(a) Her scream.
(b) Someone blew it out.
(c) A drop of water.
(d) A gust of wind.

8. What does Zachariah forgive the crew for?
(a) Being cowards.
(b) Starting the mutiny.
(c) Not standing up for him.
(d) Dragging him on deck.

9. What is the name of the man taking Charlotte to her ship at the beginning of the book?
(a) Mr. Brimhall.
(b) Mr. Farland.
(c) Mr. Harbridge.
(d) Mr. Grummage.

10. Where does Charlotte go after getting out of the dark cargo hold?
(a) The galley.
(b) Her room.
(c) The captain's cabin.
(d) The upper deck.

11. How does Captain Jaggery propel the ship with no wind?
(a) Changing course.
(b) Shifting the rudder.
(c) A man-powered propeller.
(d) Rowers.

12. Where does Charlotte go to retrieve a needle for Ewing?
(a) The galley.
(b) The forecastle.
(c) The upper deck.
(d) The cargo hold.

13. What is used to release water that leaks into the ship?
(a) Buckets.
(b) A pump.
(c) Sponges.
(d) Tar.

14. Where does Charlotte walk with Captain Jaggery?
(a) Through the conference quarters.
(b) Along the catwalk.
(c) Across the ship.
(d) Around the galley.

15. Where does Charlotte end up putting the knife after her experience in the cargo hold?
(a) In her bible.
(b) Under her bed.
(c) On her belt.
(d) In her dress pocket.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What word does Captain Jaggery use to describe the crew when he talks with Charlotte after her illness?

3. Why is Charlotte unable to do what she wants to do when she wakes up after her first night on the ship?

4. What is the name of the ship Charlotte will be taking?

5. What does Captain Jaggery do when confronted by the leader of the mutiny?

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