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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 long does it take Charlotte to complete the task to prove her loyalty to the crew?

2. What does the crew do to give Charlotte privacy in the sleeping quarters?

3. Who sees Charlotte's knife when she takes it back to her room?

4. What does Charlotte convince the maid to bring her every day?

5. Who brings food to Zachariah every day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charlotte do after the storm, and why is this so surprising?

2. What does Charlotte do when she first sees Zachariah in the jail, and what does he say to her?

3. What happens when Captain Jaggery orders Charlotte to fix a tangled sail in the bowsprit?

4. Who does Captain Jaggery say will decide Charlotte's fate in the trial, and what does this mean for her?

5. What does Charlotte see when she is taken on deck for her trial?

6. What happens after Captain Jaggery is killed?

7. What does Charlotte see on deck after she speaks with Captain Jaggery after the whipping?

8. What is Captain Jaggery's main point against Charlotte during the trial?

9. What does Charlotte do at the end of the book?

10. How does Charlotte choose to complete the task given her, and what challenges does she face along the way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Valor was a theme of this book that was very important to many of the characters involved. Where did this theme of valor present itself and how did these occurrences affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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