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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. How does Charlotte feel when she is alone in the dark cargo hold?

2. What is Charlotte doing when Ewing breaks a needle?

3. What does Zachariah forgive the crew for?

4. What is Captain Jaggery's main focus, according to Charlotte?

5. What does Charlotte do for the men on Sundays?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Charlotte feel about the scene she sees at the docks?

3. What does Mr. Barlow say to Charlotte as he takes her to look through her chest?

4. How does Charlotte feel about her room on board the ship?

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

6. What does Charlotte notice about the ship as she walks with Captain Jaggery, and what does he do about it?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 3

Choosing sides was a theme that was presented in this book. What are some of the examples of this theme appearing, and how did it affect the characters involved?

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