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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 think of her room on the ship?

2. How many times does Captain Jaggery order Zachariah to be whipped?

3. Who takes Charlotte away from the galley when she wakes up after being sick?

4. What does Zachariah say he and Charlotte have in common?

5. Where does the man who takes Charlotte to the ship have business of his own to attend to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Captain Jaggery tell the crew just after he inspects them for the first time?

2. What does Charlotte learn about the crew after her illness?

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

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

5. How does Charlotte feel when she walks with Captain Jaggery?

6. What does Captain Jaggery do when there is no wind?

7. What does Zachariah say when Charlotte first speaks to him after her illness?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Avi have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

Charlotte endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

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