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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where was Charlotte traveling to and from?
a)
To Providence from Liverpool
b)
To Virginia from New York
c)
To Ireland from England
d)
To Maine from Africa
2.
Zachariah gives Charlotte what object "for protection".
a)
A rope
b)
A dirk
c)
A sword
d)
A magnifying glass
3.
Charlotte is put on trial for murder of which of the following crew members:
a)
Zachariah
b)
Mr. Hollybrass
c)
Mr. Grummage
d)
Captain Jaggery
4.
Who was a secret spy for the Captain the whole time?
a)
Johnson
b)
Fisk
c)
Keetch
d)
Ewing
5.
Charlotte's attempt to get the guns fail because 
a)
Zachariah is discovered hiding in the hold
b)
Keetch betrays everyone
c)
The captain puts her in chains
d)
She drops the key in the ocean
6.
At the end of the novel, Charlotte decides to 
a)
Settle into her family's orderly life
b)
Marry a captain when she grows up
c)
Remember her shipmates forever
d)
Run away to the Seahawk
7.
The brig is the ships
a)
Kitchen
b)
Jail
c)
Deck
d)
Bedroom
8.
What is the name of the ship Charlotte is sailing on?
a)
The Ocean Bird
b)
The Seahawk
c)
The Parading Penguin
d)
The Seagull
9.
Who is the first mate on the ship?
a)
Mr. Grummage
b)
Mr. Keetch
c)
Captain Jaggery
d)
Mr. Hollybrass
10.
What is the punishment for murder at sea?
a)
life in prison
b)
flogging
c)
hanging
d)
drowning
11.
Who saves Charlotte during the storm?
a)
Zachariah
b)
Fisk
c)
Barlow
d)
Captain Jaggery
12.
What does Captain Jaggery accuse Charlotte of?
a)
not completing a task correctly
b)
murdering Fisk
c)
murdering Hollybrass
d)
none of the above
13.
Who, aside from Charlotte, see Zachariah in the storm?
a)
Mr. Cranick
b)
Captain Jaggery
c)
Everyone
d)
No one
14.
What does the captain say Charlotte's motive for the crime was?
a)
attention and admiration
b)
revenge for Zachariah's murder
c)
to lengthen the journey
d)
none of the above
15.
Charlotte dies before she reaches Providence.
a)
true
b)
false
16.
Captain Jaggery is killed by Zachariah.
a)
true
b)
false
17.
Who is dead by the end of the novel?
a)
Captain Jaggery
b)
Mr. Hollybrass
c)
Mr. Cranick
d)
all of the above
18.
When Charlotte's father reads her journal, he
a)
apologizes for what she endured
b)
congratulates her on her bravery
c)
scolds her for inventing stories
d)
complains that she acted foolishly
19.
What choice/s did the captain give Charlotte?
a)
kill the captain
b)
return to her normal ways
c)
be hanged
d)
all of the above
20.

Why did Charlotte decide not to throw the dirk overboard?

a)

She was afraid a shark or barracuda would swallow it and be injured.

b)

Mr. Hollybrass offered her five shillings for it.

c)

Captain Jaggery begged her to keep it as a souvenir.

d)

Both Zachariah and Captain Jaggery urged her to keep it.

21.

What did Charlotte say about her journal writing?

a)

It was something her father wanted her to do.

b)

She would only tell the truth in her journal entries.

c)

Her spelling might not be the best.

d)

All of the above.

22.

The crew knows that Zachariah is still alive, even though Charlotte doesn't at first.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which of the following is a name of one of Charlotte's siblings?

a)

Alfred

b)

Evelyn

c)

Albert

d)

Emmaline

24.

How does Captain Jaggery's mood change throughout the novel?

a)

He goes from very irritable to very angry.

b)

He goes from very pleasant to very angry and aggressive.

c)

He goes from very angry to very respectful

d)

He goes from very irritable to very happy and pleasant.

25.

What does Charlotte sense when she is looking through her chest?

a)

Oncoming danger

b)

Someone watching her

c)

The ship speeding up

d)

A change in the wind

26.

Charlotte decides to join the crew because . . .

a)

she is sorry for her actions.

b)

she wants to earn the captain's respect.

c)

she wants to get more exercise.

d)

she can't stand to be away from the men

27.

Which of these best describes Zachariah?

a)

He takes Charlotte to see Captain Jaggery in his cabin for tea.

b)

He wants to be Charlotte's closest friend on the ship.

c)

It is in his chest that Charlotte sees a pistol.

d)

He planned the first mutiny against Captain Jaggery.

28.

How old is Charlotte?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

13

d)

14

29.

What is a dirk?

a)

A piece of paper that declares mutiny.

b)

A weapon in the shape of a small knife.

c)

The highest sail on the ship.

d)

The kitchen on the ship.

30.

Which of the following best describes Charlotte's personality at the end of the novel?

a)

She is stronger in her opinions and ability to act on what she wants.

b)

She is healthier in her exercise and eating.

c)

She is resistant to any changes happening in her life and wants things to go back to how they were.

d)

She is careful of those around her.

31.

At first, Charlotte finds the captain of the ship__________.

a)

alarming

b)

dreary

c)

stiff

d)

trustworthy

32.

Which clue best gives readers the hint that to think that Zachariah is dead in Chapter 11?

a)

The crew has a funeral for him and throws him overboard.

b)

Charlotte saw him beaten severely by Captain Jaggery.

c)

Everyone told Charlotte that Zachariah was dead.

d)

Charlotte has a feeling and can sense it.

33.

What is a theme for this novel?

a)

Be careful what you wish for.

b)

Friendship is not always the answer.

c)

Adventure is filled with happiness.

d)

Be true to yourself.

34.

The Seahawk is owned by Captain Jaggery.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Why was Charlotte happy to see the Captain?

a)

he was a gentleman

b)

he was a family friend

c)

he was her uncle

36.

What was Charlotte told to do with the dirk?

a)

give it to Captain Jaggery

b)

return it to Zachariah

c)

keep it

37.

Which of the following was evidence in Hollybrass's murder?

a)

Charlotte's hankerchief

b)

knife in the back

c)

both

38.

What did Papa do after he read the journal?

a)

burned it

b)

confined Charlotte to her room

c)

forbade her from telling her siblings

d)

all of the above

39.

From what point of view is the story told?

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third limited

40.

Who was the antagonist?

a)

Charlotte

b)

Jaggery

c)

Zachariah

41.

Who is the protagonist?

a)

Charlotte

b)

Jaggery

c)

Zachariah

42.

What task did Charlotte have to accomplish before she could join the crew?

a)

climb the monkey rigging

b)

climb the royal yard

c)

climb the bow spit

43.

Charlotte becomes Captain because she is the

a)

one who defeated Jaggery

b)

riches

c)

friends with Zachariah

44.

What did the Captain do to Cranick?

a)

whipped him

b)

cut off his arm

c)

keelhauled him over and over

45.

How tall is the Royal Yard?

a)

100 ft

b)

130 ft

c)

200 ft