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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What impedes Charlotte's vision as she climbs the mainmast in the storm?
(a) The sheets of rain.
(b) Her blouse.
(c) Her hair.
(d) A ripped sail.

2. What does Charlotte's father do with Charlotte's journal?
(a) Corrects the spelling and grammar.
(b) Tears it to shreds.
(c) Burns it.
(d) Gets it published.

3. How long does it take Charlotte to complete the task to prove her loyalty to the crew?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 90 minutes.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 2 hours.

4. What does the deck look like for Charlotte's trial?
(a) A courtroom.
(b) His cabin.
(c) The deck.
(d) A prison.

5. How does the man die during the storm?
(a) He was strangled.
(b) He drowned.
(c) He was stabbed.
(d) He was hit with debris.

6. What is the jail on the ship called?
(a) The slammer.
(b) The forecastle.
(c) The brig.
(d) The galley.

7. Where does Captain Jaggery keep the key to the safe?
(a) Behind the picture of his daughter.
(b) Under his pillow.
(c) In his Bible.
(d) In his breast pocket.

8. How does Charlotte feel when she puts her dress on again?
(a) Silly.
(b) Overdressed.
(c) Uncomfortable.
(d) Stifled.

9. What time of day is Charlotte sentenced to be executed?
(a) Noon.
(b) Dusk.
(c) Morning.
(d) Midnight.

10. Who, aside from Charlotte, sees Zachariah during the storm?
(a) Barlow.
(b) Captain Jaggery.
(c) Keetch.
(d) Hollybrass.

11. Who does Zachariah bring back to the brig with him?
(a) Keetch.
(b) Barlow.
(c) Morgan.
(d) Cranick.

12. What excuse will Captain Jaggery allow Charlotte to avoid the trial on?
(a) Her wealth.
(b) Her age.
(c) Her gender.
(d) Her father.

13. What is thrown into the ocean at Zachariah's funeral?
(a) Cranick's clothing.
(b) A stuffed hammock.
(c) All of his belongings.
(d) Some old food.

14. What does Captain Jaggery call Charlotte after she has completed her task?
(a) A demon.
(b) A disgrace.
(c) A distraction.
(d) A demoralizing influence.

15. How long does the voyage take?
(a) 5 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 3 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Charlotte go after cleaning herself up after Zachariah's whipping?

2. What does Zachariah say that he needs in order to confront Captain Jaggery after Charlotte's trial?

3. What happens to Charlotte when the storm hits the ship?

4. When the trial is over, how long is left until the execution?

5. What does Captain Jaggery say when Charlotte speaks to him after the whipping?

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