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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. What does Charlotte save for her landing in America?
(a) A bottle of wine.
(b) A ribbon.
(c) A drawing for her father.
(d) A clean dress.

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

3. Who does Charlotte trust most on the ship after her illness?
(a) Captain Jaggery.
(b) Nobody but herself.
(c) Zachariah.
(d) Mr. Hollybrass.

4. What is Charlotte most impressed about when she finally meets the captain?
(a) His kind eyes.
(b) His air of control.
(c) His soothing voice.
(d) His fine clothes.

5. What does Charlotte sense when she is looking through her chest?
(a) The ship speeding up.
(b) A change in the wind.
(c) Oncoming danger.
(d) Someone watching her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the first mate?

2. Who is Charlotte excited to meet when she boards the ship?

3. What word does Charlotte use to describe the man who takes her to her chest?

4. Who confronts Charlotte before she is able to tell the captain about the unknown sailor?

5. Where does Charlotte end up putting the knife after her experience in the cargo hold?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Captain Jaggery ask Charlotte to do for him after her illness?

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

3. What does Charlotte do when she first wakes up after being sick?

4. What is Charlotte impressed about when she first enters the captain's cabin?

5. What does Charlotte do with the gift Zachariah gives her?

6. What does Charlotte see when she goes to the forecastle for the first time?

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 does Charlotte refuse to do for Captain Jaggery?

10. What does Zachariah say to Charlotte as he makes her some tea, and how does she respond?

(see the answer keys)

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