View a FREE sample

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 convince the maid to bring her every day?

2. Who does Charlotte see when she enters Captain Jaggery's cabin in Chapter 21?

3. Why does the crew not defend Charlotte in the trial?

4. How long does the voyage take?

5. What does Hollybrass blame Captain Jaggery for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 813 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample