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What did the porters seem to fear? Why do you think the author mentioned their fears?
Captain Jaggery and the Seahawk, the author mentioned it to give foreshadowing.
Why was Charlotte distressed to discover that she would be the only passenger aboard the ship?
She was a girl and all the rest on board were men. It would be wrong.
What was your first impression of Mr. Keetch? How did the author create this impression?
Mr. Keetch is a small, unkempt man. He is fidgety and nervous. The author created this impression in the description that he gives.
Why did Zachariah think he and Charlotte could be friends, and why did Charlotte disagree with him?
Zachariah thought that they had something in common. He is so old & she is so young. He is the only black man & Charlotte is the only girl. Charlotte said that she didn't need a friend.
Why did Charlotte trust the captain? Who else had she trusted unwisely?
She trusted the captain because she thought that he was a gentleman. She had trusted Mr. Grummage.
Why did Captain Jaggery ask about Mr. Cranick when he was addressing the crew?
He wanted to remind the crew of what happens if they didn't do as they were told (think about their punishment).
What did Captain Jaggery mean when he said, "we shall have no democracy here:?
That he was totally in charge. What he said was the law on the ship.
Why did the Captain show Charlotte the round robin and ask her to be his eyes and ears among the crew? (Think about how many people signed it)
He wanted Charlotte to tell him if she saw the crew with a round robin because that meant they were going to cause trouble on the boat. Yes and no.
Why did Charlotte lie to the captain about the person who gave her the dirk?
She lied because she was afraid of what the captain would do to Zachariah.
Why did Captain Jaggery have the crew set all the sails?
The ship was moving very slowly, so he had them set sail because he felt that a big blow (wind) was coming.
Why did Barlow want to speak privately with Charlotte?
He wanted to warn her about the Captain.
Of all the men on the ship, who could have put the carved head in the hold? Why do you really think the carved head was put there?
It could have been any one on the ship. It was put there to scare Charlotte.
Why didn't Charlotte tell the captain about her adventure in the hold? What might have happened if she had told him?
She didn't want him to think that she was a troublesome child. If she told, someone might have gotten in to a lot of trouble.
Why did Charlotte keep the dirk?
She decided to keep the dirk because both the Captain and Zachariah had urged her to keep it. She was concerned that they my ask her about it.
Why were the crew's quarters off-limits to Charlotte?
Because she was a girl.
What did Charlotte's response to Zachariah's gift of sailor's clothing indicate about the development of her character?
She thanked him and took the garments even though she didn't think it was proper for her to wear them. She didn't want to offend Zachariah by not taking them. This shows that she is considering their feelings.
What does Charlotte find in Ewing's chest?
A pistol
Although Charlotte had been spying on the crew, how did she feel in Chapter Nine when they began to spy on her?
She didn't like it. She was unnerved and afraid.
Why was Charlotte the only one to defend Zachariah against the captain?
The others were afraid of what he would do. Charlotte thought that he was being unfair.
At what point did Charlotte finally recognize the captain's true nature?
After she returned to her cabin and began thinking over the events that had happened.
What does the candle symbolize (think about Charlotte's thoughts on who blew it).
The candle is symbolic of Charlotte's role. The event occurs in a tense moment when Charlotte is alone in the dark, underscoring her fear and the growing sense of danger aboard the ship.
Why does Charlotte lunge at Mr. Hollybrass?
She is upset by what she has witnessed, especially his cruelty towards others.
How does the Captain Jaggery encourage the crew to turn on Zachariah?
He promised to double their pay.
How did Captain Jaggery punish Mr. Keetch
He was assigned to the forecastle.
