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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. Why does Charlotte decide against telling someone about her experience in the cargo hold?

2. Who is chosen to receive punishment for the attempted mutiny?

3. What is the name of the second mate on the ship?

4. What does Zachariah offer Charlotte when he first meets her?

5. What is the name of the ship Charlotte will be taking?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happens while Zachariah is being whipped?

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

7. What does Charlotte do with the gift Zachariah gives her?

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

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

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

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 2

Charlotte changed a lot from the beginning of the book to the end. Please compare and contrast Charlotte's character at the beginning of the book to Charlotte's character at the end of the book.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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