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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 many times does Captain Jaggery order Zachariah to be whipped?

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

3. Who takes Charlotte to get things out of her trunk?

4. What is the name of the first mate?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Zachariah make for Charlotte, and why?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is Charlotte's reaction when she hears that the other two families she was to travel with have canceled their voyages?

10. How does Charlotte feel when she wakes up on the ship for the first time, and what does she hope to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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