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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 the unknown sailor board the ship?

2. What word does Charlotte use to describe the ship's food?

3. How long is Charlotte sick?

4. What does Charlotte throw a knife at while she is sick?

5. Who delivers Charlotte's trunk to her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What gift does Zachariah give to Charlotte, and what does she do with it?

7. What happens after Charlotte's candle goes out in the cargo hold?

8. What does Charlotte think when she first sees Captain Jaggery?

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

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

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

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 3

Betrayal was a theme introduced at the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters were most affected by it?

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