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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. What does Charlotte show Captain Jaggery after her illness?

2. What month does this book start out in?

3. How does Charlotte think her candle went out?

4. How does Captain Jaggery call all the men to the deck?

5. What is located directly below where Charlotte's chest is being stored?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who greets Charlotte on the ship and what does he say to her?

2. What happens when Charlotte returns to her room after speaking with the captain?

3. What does Charlotte think about while dressing after her experience in the cargo hold?

4. What happens while Charlotte is left alone to look through her chest?

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

6. What does Charlotte do with the gift Zachariah gives her?

7. What happens after Charlotte's candle goes out in the cargo hold?

8. How does Charlotte feel when she walks with Captain Jaggery?

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

10. What does Mr. Barlow say to Charlotte as he takes her to look through her chest?

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

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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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