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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. What does Charlotte notice in the cabin when the lights are lit?

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

3. What does Charlotte do when she speaks with the captain after the whipping?

4. Why does Captain Jaggery stay in his cabin when Charlotte joins the crew?

5. Who takes Charlotte to the jail?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Charlotte is taken to the jail?

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

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

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

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

7. What happens to the captain's cabin during the storm?

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

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

10. What does Mr. Doyle do with Charlotte's journal, and why?

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

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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