4. Why does Mary feel the need to quickly return home in Chapter 14?
(a) To stop Joss from murdering again.
(b) To see her aunt.
(c) To collect her things.
(d) To clear her name.

5. What does Jem notice about Mary's appearance in Chapter 13?
(a) Her disheveled hair.
(b) Her injuries.
(c) Her torn dress.
(d) Her tear stained cheeks.

6. How does Mary react when she sees a ship in Chapter 11?
(a) She screams.
(b) She knocks the signal light over.
(c) She curses.
(d) She faints.

7. Who arrives at the end of Chapter 15?
(a) Jem.
(b) The vicar's housekeeper.
(c) Mr. Davey.
(d) Mrs. Bessat.

8. Where is Mary instructed to wait while the inn is searched?
(a) In the yard.
(b) At a tavern.
(c) In a carriage.
(d) In the stable.

9. What do the thieves discover when they return to the carriage?
(a) It won't hold the cargo.
(b) It is stuck in the dirt.
(c) There is a dead man inside it.
(d) Its wheel is broken.

10. What is clear to Mary about the men she is riding with in Chapter 11?
(a) They want to kill her.
(b) They want to protect her.
(c) They want to impress her.
(d) They want to take advantage of her.

11. In Chapter 18, what kind of person does Jem tell Mary he is?
(a) Lonely.
(b) Nomadic.
(c) Restless.
(d) Adventurous.

12. What does Mr. Davey say will stop Joss from causing ships to wreck?
(a) The threat of divine judgement.
(b) Coastal guards.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Finding employment.

13. What does Jem assure Mary about himself in Chapter 9?
(a) That he has a small fortune saved.
(b) That he has never stolen.
(c) That he has never killed anyone.
(d) That he would kill Joss if he had to.

14. What is strange about the house when Mary goes downstairs in Chapter 12?
(a) The doors and shutters are locked.
(b) The furniture has all been removed.
(c) There seems to have been a fire.
(d) There is a musty, bloody smell.

15. What does Mary think when Jem doesn't return with the cart?
(a) That he has been beaten.
(b) That he is off with his friends.
(c) That he has been kidnapped.
(d) That he has abandoned her.