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Charlotte Doyle Ch. 9-12

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Charlottee wants the captain to be pleased with her, so she deliberately sneaks down to the forecastle door to eavesdrop on the men's conversation.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Only seven men have signed the round robin.
a)
True
b)
False
3.

Charlotte discovers a pistol in Ewing's chest.

a)

True

b)

False

4.
On her way to tell the captain of her discoveries in the forecastle, CD is terrified when a crewmember stares at her, and makes a motion to cut her throat.
a)
True
b)
False
5.

Charlotte warns Captain Jaggery that Cranick is on board and leading the rebellion.

a)

True

b)

False

6.
Zachariah declares to all that Cranick is dead.
a)
True
b)
False
7.

Charlotte still wants Captain Jaggery's approval even after he doesn't accept her apology.

a)

True

b)

False

8.
Charlotte blames herself for Zachariah's death.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Fisk is given job of cook.
a)
True
b)
False
10.

Charlotte wanted to prove to the men that it had been her head that was wrong, not her heart.

a)

True

b)

False

11.
CD puts on the sailor's garments and tells Fisk she wants to be one of the crew.
a)
True
b)
False
12.

What was Captain Jaggery's most likely motive (reason) for becoming friends with Charlotte?

a)

He wants her to spy on the crew.

b)

He knows her father is a boss within his company.

c)

Charlotte reminds him of his own daughter.

d)

They both love tea and the finer things of life.

13.

What tale did Zachariah share with Charlotte?

a)

He told her the tale of two cities written by Charles Dickens.

b)

He told her about the time when almost fell overboard.

c)

He told her about Captain Jaggery's kind and considerate nature.

d)

He told her about Captain Jaggery's anger and violent nature towards a sailor.

14.

What gift did Zachariah make for Charlotte?

a)

A smaller version of the men's sailor outfit.

b)

A quilt for her bed.

c)

A painting of her looking at a sunset.

d)

A poem about the sea.

15.

What did Charlotte discover when she went to the forecastle for Ewing's needle?

a)

A pistol and red robin.

b)

A sword and round robin.

c)

A pistol and round robin.

d)

A sword and dirk.

16.

A mutiny on board a ship means...

a)

There is no wind to move the ship.

b)

There is very little food.

c)

The crew wants to take over the ship from the captain.

d)

The captain wants a brand new crew.

17.

The key to Jaggery's gun safe was hidden here.

a)

Behind his daughter's picture.

b)

Underneath the forecastle deck.

c)

Behind his chess board.

d)

Underneath his bed.

18.

Who was the person Charlotte saw shimmying up the side of the ship the day she arrived at the dock?

a)

Mr. Keetch, a former first mate on the ship.

b)

Mr. Hollybrass, who was running late and didn't want the captain to see him.

c)

Pippi Longstocking, back from the South Seas and ready to rumble.

d)

Mr. Cranick, a former crew member.

19.

How did Charlotte hurt the captain?

a)

She said his hardtack tasted worse than the cafeteria food at Miss Weed's School for Girls and said he was "chopped."

b)

She accidentally cut him with the dirk when she curtsied and sneezed at the same time.

c)

She said he was the worst captain ever and said the deck was in need of a good swabbing.

d)

She accidentally struck him with the whip when she tried to toss it overboard.

20.

What does it mean when the first mate calls "All Hands"

a)

Wash up, it's chow time!

b)

It means everyone needs to come quickly to follow new orders.

c)

It is meant as a cruel joke on Mr. Cranick

d)

It means everyone put your hands up.

21.

What was the round robin Charlotte found?

a)

a fancy name for a pancake made with blueberries

b)

a pact signed by the crew to get revenge on the captain

c)

an emblem that was sewn onto her sailor's garb

d)

a slightly chubby blue bird

22.

Why did Charlotte decide to join the crew?

a)

Captain Jaggery suggested it might be more fun than journaling.

b)

She wanted to show the crew whose side she was on and make up for her part in bringing harm to two men.

c)

She needed to do something to lose weight and there wasn't a gym on the ship.

d)

She thought climbing the rigging looked like a whole lot of fun!

23.

The captain asks Zachariah if he has anything to say or if the crew has anything to say on Zachariah's behalf. None of the crew speak, but Zachariah defends himself in a speech in which he calls Jaggery "_________" captain he has ever served under

a)

an average

b)

the worst

c)

a horrible

d)

a semi-good

24.

Jaggery takes Zachariah's speech as a confession and dares anyone from the crew to second the slander. Though it's clear that the crew hates Jaggery, they all remain ________.

a)

loud and rowdy

b)

silent

25.

Mr. Hollybrass strings up Zachariah and pulls out a _____.

a)

razor blade

b)

whip

c)

Charlotte's dirk

d)

toothpick

26.

Charlotte feels ill and attempts to leave, but Jaggery makes her witness the _______.

a)

beating

b)

apology

c)

round robin

27.

The captain orders Mr. Hollybrass to give Zachariah_____ lashes.

a)

one hundred

b)

thirty

c)

twenty

d)

fifty

28.

Charlotte cannot take the cruelty she is witnessing. She lunges at Mr. Hollybrass, grabs the whip, and gets to her feet. In defense of herself, she flicks the _____. It cuts Jaggery's face (ouch!).

a)

dirk

b)

whip

c)

razor blade

d)

stove pipe

29.

Captain Jaggery grabs the whip from Charlotte and beats _______ mercilessly.

a)

Zachariah

b)

Mr. Grummage

c)

Mr. Keetch

d)

Jack Sparrow

30.

The crewmembers cut down Zachariah's ________ body.

a)

alive

b)

lifeless

31.

Charlotte ________ over the side of the ship. She is left alone.

a)

says RIP and waves

b)

throws flowers

c)

throws up

32.

Charlotte returns to her cabin and cries. She blames _________ for everything.

a)

Herself

b)

Captain Jaggery

c)

Zachariah

d)

Mr. Keetch

33.

Charlotte determines that, even though the captain's actions were cruel, she must take responsibility and _______ to him for cutting his face.

a)

apologize

b)

get even

34.

The captain is not a happy camper: he says Charlotte insulted him before the crew and deserves a horsewhipping. He also _________________.

a)

withdraws his protection of her

b)

decides to protect her even more

c)

decides to ask for a refund from Charlotte's father

d)

is extremely sad about Zachariah's death

35.

The men conduct a kind of funeral for Zachariah and then heave the hammock into the ______.

a)

Seahawk's jail

b)

ocean

c)

captain's cabin

36.

Charlotte apologizes to the crew. Fisk advises her to go back to the captain. She declares her hatred for the captain, but they only ______ at her.

a)

stare

b)

give angry looks

37.

A ______ summons all hands on deck, and Charlotte sneaks up to observe what's going on.

a)

trumpet

b)

bell

c)

yell

d)

gunshot

38.

The captain is giving orders to the men: Fisk is to take Zachariah's place, Mr. Keetch is demoted from second mate, and _________ (who didn't sign the round-robin) will take Keetch's place.

a)

Mr. Grummage

b)

Mr. Johnson

c)

Mr. Jack Sparrow

39.

Morgan objects, saying that this means that someone will have to work an extra shift and that no captain can ask this of a crew, except in an emergency. The captain tells Morgan that this __________.

a)

is unbelievable

b)

is a major concern for his clients

c)

is an emergency

40.

Charlotte offers to help with the workload, but _____ scoffs and says that she is the "lady passenger, Miss Doyle. The informer"

a)

Fisk

b)

Mr. Keetch

c)

Mr. Grummage

d)

Jaggery

41.

Charlotte returns to her cabin. She puts on the ________ clothes that _________had given her.

a)

seamen's , Zachariah

b)

dress, Mr. Doyle

42.

Dressed in her trousers and blouse, Charlotte returns to the galley where she tells Fisk that she's come to lend a hand as one of the ______.

a)

cooks

b)

maintenance staff

c)

crew