The True Adventures of Charlotte Doyle by Avi
Chapters 1-2
  1. How is Charlotte able to recall just what happened with all the details?   a) She talked to people afterwards to make sure she remembered it correctly. b) She used the ship's records to recreate the journey.  c) She made up the parts she couldn't recall exactly.  d) Her father made her write it all down.  e) NOTA
  2. What made the first porter leave?  a) Charlotte's trunk was too heavy.  b) The mention of Capt. Jaggery's name.  c) The mention of the name Seahawk.  d) Charlotte was acting spoiled. e) Charlotte wouldn't pay him extra.
  3. What's a Jack Tar? (p23)   a) slave  b) sailor  c) poor person  d) sick person  e) The stuff they use to plug holes in the ship.
  4. When Charlotte watches Grummage arguing with someone she can't see (ch 1), who does it turn out to be?  a) Jaggery  b) Keetch  c) The first mate.  d) Barlow.  e) Zachariah
  5. When Zacariah offers to be Charlotte's friend, she...   a) is grateful.   b) feels insulted.  c) is secretly grateful, but turns him down.   d) says she needs a friend.  e) NOTA
  6. Who only pretended to want Charlotte off the ship?   a) Barlow  b) Keetch  c) Zachariah  d) Grummage  e) NOTA
  7. Who demanded a receipt for Charlotte?  a) Keetch  b) Grummage  c) Zachariah  d) Barlow e) NOTA
  8. Who gave Charlotte a knife?  a) Keetch  b) Grummage  c) Zachariah  d) Barlow e) NOTA
  9. Who gave Charlotte tea?  a) Keetch  b) Grummage  c) Zachariah  d) Barlow e) NOTA
  10. Who is the ship's cook?  a) Keetch  b) Grummage  c) Zachariah  d) Barlow e) NOTA
  11. On a ship, the head is the kitchen.  a) True  b) False
  12. What does Charlotte do with the knife she is given?  a) Gives it back.  b) Throws it overboard.  c) Secretly puts it back. d) Hides it under her bed.  e) NOTA
  13. In the conversation Charlotte overhears outside her cabin, it sounds like Charlotte is on the ship... a) because her dad messed up.  b) because it was the only ship available.  c) as a part of someone else's plan. d) for her own protection.  e) All of these.
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