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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 is the name of the ship Charlotte will be taking?

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

3. What does Charlotte show Captain Jaggery after her illness?

4. What causes Charlotte's candle to go out when she is looking through her chest?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Zachariah say before he is punished for his part of the mutiny?

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

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

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

5. What does Charlotte think about while dressing after her experience in the cargo hold?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

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