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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 Fisk go to tell the men that Charlotte wants to help them?

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

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

4. What does Charlotte wish she could tell her family?

5. What does Captain Jaggery say is the motive for the crime he accuses her of?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Zachariah say he would need in order to confront Captain Jaggery, and what is Charlotte's response to this?

7. What does Charlotte do after talking to Fisk after the whipping?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Betrayal was a theme introduced at the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters were most affected by it?

Essay Topic 2

Mr. Doyle was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence- however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if he had not been in the book at all?

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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