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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Charlotte unable to do what she wants to do when she wakes up after her first night on the ship?
(a) The captain is busy.
(b) There is no post on the ocean.
(c) They have already set sail.
(d) The next port of call is two weeks out.

2. What word does Charlotte use to describe the captain when she has tea after being sick?
(a) Gentleman.
(b) Honest.
(c) Leader.
(d) Brute.

3. What does the man carrying Charlotte's trunk do when the captain's name is mentioned?
(a) Laughs maniacally.
(b) Refuses to move another inch.
(c) Reaches for his pistol.
(d) Demands more money.

4. What happens after Mr. Cranick is beaten on another voyage?
(a) He has a permanent limp.
(b) He lost an ear.
(c) He lost his arm.
(d) He went blind in one eye.

5. What does Zachariah make for Charlotte when they become closer friends?
(a) A sheath for the knife.
(b) Clothes.
(c) A book of drawings.
(d) A cake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlotte save for her landing in America?

2. What does Zachariah give Charlotte for her own safety?

3. Who opens the door when Charlotte goes to find a needle for Ewing?

4. What is used to release water that leaks into the ship?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How many men on the ship want to be Charlotte's friend, and what does she decide to do about this?

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

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

4. What happens when Charlotte returns to her room after speaking with the captain?

5. What happens when Charlotte goes to tell Captain Jaggery what she found in the forecastle?

6. How does Charlotte feel about what Zachariah tells her as she is led to the captain's cabin?

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

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

9. What does Charlotte refuse to do for Captain Jaggery?

10. What happens while Zachariah is being whipped?

(see the answer keys)

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