1. After her performance, the critics' praise was _________. They thought she was the best thing ever.
2. Before you turn in your paper, make sure to ____________ it for any mistakes.
3. His speech is very ____________. He never takes just 20 or 30 words to say something when he can use 200 -300 words.
4. This is in contrast to his friend, who is so __________, even around his friends, you might think he is rude.
5. (2) If you wait long enough, Mom's anger will _________, and then she might let you try to ____________ for your terrible behavior.
6. Jaggery was brutal in his punishment if he thought the men were _________(ing) their duty.
7. I didn't have time to ___________ a plausible story, so I had to tell the truth.
8. lessen : abate :: transfix : _________
9. Even though they looked broken-down and decrepit, the sailors were very _________ when it came to climbing in the rigging of the ship.

Charlotte Doyle Vocabulary and Study Questions (6-10)
laconic, unstinting, verbose, scrutinize, abate, pinion (v), concoct, shirk, atone, dexterous

1. After her performance, the critics' praise was _________. They thought she was the best thing ever.
2. Before you turn in your paper, make sure to ____________ it for any mistakes.
3. His speech is very ____________. He never takes just 20 or 30 words to say something when he can use 200 -300 words.
4. This is in contrast to his friend, who is so __________, even around his friends, you might think he is rude.
5. (2) If you wait long enough, Mom's anger will _________, and then she might let you try to ____________ for your terrible behavior.
6. Jaggery was brutal in his punishment if he thought the men were _________(ing) their duty.
7. I didn't have time to ___________ a plausible story, so I had to tell the truth.
8. lessen : abate :: transfix : _________
9. Even though they looked broken-down and decrepit, the sailors were very _________ when it came to climbing in the rigging of the ship.

Study Questions. 6-10.

1. ID: a) brig.  b) "ship's boy." c) Bible story that is the crew's favorite.  d) keelhaul.
2. Even though there was no wind approaching, Jaggery had the men furiously work the sails anyway. Why?
3. What happened down in top cargo when Charlotte went to get her clothes?
4. Why doesn't Charlotte tell Jaggery about her "adventure" in top cargo?
5. (quote) What does Charlotte say at the end of ch. 7 that foreshadows trouble ahead? (Bonus: This is very similar to Ponyboy's foreshadowing at the end of ch. 3: "______  ______  ______ .")
6. Charlotte's days began with _______ _______ _______. She spends 40 minutes a day _______ _____ ______.
7. What does the rest of the crew think of Zacariah?
8. Charlotte was able to roam everywhere on the ship except what two places?
9. What is Zacariah's second gift to Charlotte? What is her reaction?
10. What are some of the punishments the men face if they displease the captain?
11. How does the captain find out about their plot? (Tell the whole story!)
12. How does Jaggery quell the mutiny?

Study Questions. 6-10.

1. ID: a) brig.  b) "ship's boy." c) Bible story that is the crew's favorite.  d) keelhaul.
2. Even though there was no wind approaching, Jaggery had the men furiously work the sails anyway. Why?
3. What happened down in top cargo when Charlotte went to get her clothes?
4. Why doesn't Charlotte tell Jaggery about her "adventure" in top cargo?
5. (quote) What does Charlotte say at the end of ch. 7 that foreshadows trouble ahead? (Bonus: This is very similar to Ponyboy's foreshadowing at the end of ch. 3: "______  ______  ______ .")
6. Charlotte's days began with _______ _______ _______. She spends 40 minutes a day _______ _____ ______.
7. What does the rest of the crew think of Zacariah?
8. Charlotte was able to roam everywhere on the ship except what two places?
9. What is Zacariah's second gift to Charlotte? What is her reaction?
10. What are some of the punishments the men face if they displease the captain?
11. How does the captain find out about their plot? (Tell the whole story!)
12. How does Jaggery quell the mutiny?