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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 does Charlotte go after Zachariah's whipping?

2. What does Captain Jaggery tell the crew and Charlotte to swear on before the trial?

3. What does Charlotte ask a crew member when she wakes up after the storm?

4. What does Charlotte see that makes her think they are nearing land?

5. Who speaks with Charlotte while she is in the jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charlotte do to make her life easier during the storm?

2. What does Charlotte learn when she sees a bird flying far from land?

3. How does Mr. Hollybrass die?

4. What is Keetch supposed to do to keep Captain Jaggery out of his cabin?

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

6. What happens after Captain Jaggery is killed?

7. What does Zachariah realize when Charlotte accuses him of murdering Hollybrass?

8. What is Charlotte told to do to prove her loyalty to the crew?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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