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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Captain Jaggery propel the ship with no wind?
(a) Shifting the rudder.
(b) Rowers.
(c) A man-powered propeller.
(d) Changing course.

2. What is the most interesting part about the outside of the ship to Charlotte?
(a) The symbol of the flag.
(b) The figurehead.
(c) The red paint.
(d) The sails.

3. How does the captain plan to communicate with the crew?
(a) Through the first mate.
(b) Through written messages.
(c) Through the morning meetings.
(d) Through personal interviews.

4. How long does it take for Charlotte to become more comfortable on the ship?
(a) 4 weeks.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

5. What does the man who delivers Charlotte's trunk say to her?
(a) Get off the ship.
(b) Do not trust the captain.
(c) Stay in your room at all times.
(d) Do not anger the cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlotte use to try and defend herself in the dark cargo hold?

2. Who hits Captain Jaggery with the whip?

3. What does Zachariah forgive Charlotte for?

4. What city does this book start out in?

5. What does Charlotte do when she is left alone in her room for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Charlotte's reaction when she hears that the other two families she was to travel with have canceled their voyages?

2. What happens when Charlotte goes to tell Captain Jaggery what she found in the forecastle?

3. What does Charlotte see when she goes to the forecastle for the first time?

4. What does Charlotte learn about the crew after her illness?

5. How does Charlotte feel about her room on board the ship?

6. How does Charlotte feel about what Zachariah tells her as she is led to the captain's cabin?

7. What gift does Zachariah give to Charlotte, and what does she do with it?

8. What does Zachariah say before he is punished for his part of the mutiny?

9. What does Mr. Cranick want from Captain Jaggery, and what happens when this is conveyed?

10. What does Captain Jaggery do when there is no wind?

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