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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 the man die during the storm?
(a) He was strangled.
(b) He drowned.
(c) He was stabbed.
(d) He was hit with debris.

2. Where does Fisk go to tell the men that Charlotte wants to help them?
(a) The galley.
(b) The brig.
(c) The upper deck.
(d) The forecastle.

3. What does Charlotte see that makes her think they are nearing land?
(a) A bird.
(b) Muddy water.
(c) A strange break in the clouds.
(d) Seaweed.

4. What does the crew do to give Charlotte privacy in the sleeping quarters?
(a) Gives her a private room.
(b) Hangs a piece of canvas.
(c) Switches shifts to allow her to sleep alone.
(d) Builds a wall of chests.

5. What excuse will Captain Jaggery allow Charlotte to avoid the trial on?
(a) Her gender.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her wealth.
(d) Her age.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the ladder ropes on the ship called?

2. Why does Zachariah think Captain Jaggery is rushing Charlotte's execution?

3. What does Captain Jaggery call Charlotte after she has completed her task?

4. Why is Charlotte framed?

5. Who takes over Zachariah's jobs after the whipping?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens after Captain Jaggery is killed?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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