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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 Charlotte see the crew doing after she talks to Captain Jaggery after the whipping?

3. What happens to Charlotte when the storm hits the ship?

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

5. When the trial is over, how long is left until the execution?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What happens after Captain Jaggery is killed?

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

8. Why is Captain Jaggery rushing the execution of Charlotte?

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

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

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 2

Diversity was a very important theme in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did Avi present the theme in a dynamic way?

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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