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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 does Charlotte do after using the gift from Zachariah when they become closer friends?

2. What does Zachariah forgive Charlotte for?

3. Why does the captain tell the crew that they will have to work harder than normal on this voyage?

4. What does Charlotte do to protect Zachariah after her illness?

5. What does Charlotte take out of her chest?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens while Zachariah is being whipped?

5. What does Charlotte learn about Mr. Cranick after her illness?

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

7. What happens when Charlotte asks Mr. Grummage what her captain's name is?

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

9. Who greets Charlotte on the ship and what does he say to her?

10. What is the most unique part of the ship to Charlotte as she looks at it while waiting for Mr. Grummage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diversity was a very important theme in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did Avi present the theme in a dynamic way?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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