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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. Where is Charlotte's chest being stored?

2. What is the name of the first mate?

3. Who tells Charlotte about Mr. Cranick's injury?

4. Where is Charlotte taken after she leaves the galley after her illness?

5. Where does Charlotte go after getting out of the dark cargo hold?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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