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"The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle" Quiz

Written by Avi, this is my favorite book- I've read it many times. Let's see how much you know about it.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jexx. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Jexx

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,900

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
1328

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (12/20), Guest 69 (19/20), Guest 65 (7/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. First of all, where does the majority of the book take place? Hint

In London

At sea

In America

In the woods

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Question 2 of 20

2. How old was Charlotte when this took place? Hint

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Question 3 of 20

3. What was the name of the ship she traveled on? Hint

The Hawk

The Seahawk

The Eagle

The Avenging Angel

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Question 4 of 20

4. How many shillings did the second porter take to carry Charlotte's trunk? Hint

ten

five

one

two

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who was the first crew member Charlotte met when stepping on board? Hint

Captain Jaggrey

Zachariah

Mr. Hollybrass

Mr. Keetch

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Question 6 of 20

6. When Zachariah introduced himself he said he was Cook, Surgeon, Carpenter, and what? Hint

Navigator

Singer

Preacher

Counselor

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Question 7 of 20

7. What did Zachariah say happened when a sailor died? Hint

A friend would say a few a words and then they would burn the body

They would take his body back to land and bury him with a sail from the ship

A friend would sew a hammock around him and throw him into the sea

They would toss him overboard so he wouldn't stink up the ship

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Question 8 of 20

8. Where did Charlotte hide the knife that Zachariah gave her? Hint

In the top cargo hold with her clothes

She didn't, she threw it into the sea

Inside her journal

Under her mattress

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Question 9 of 20

9. Of the twelve men who were the crew members, which of these is not one? Hint

Mr. Keetch

Fisk

Grimes

Mr. Grummage

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Question 10 of 20

10. What did Captain Jaggery ask Charlotte to watch out for? Hint

A Stowaway

A Round Robin

Land

The crew, they liked young girls!

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Question 11 of 20

11. What did Charlotte have to do to join the crew? Hint

Be keel hauled

Call the Captain a disrespectful name to his face

Prove she could sew up a sail

Climb up to the royal yard

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Question 12 of 20

12. After she had joined the crew, did they welcome her, teach her, and treat as their own?

Yes

13. Finish the quote: "If he sets us right at the hurricane's edge, it'll blow us home like a pound of shot in a two-pound cannon." Charlotte replies, "What if he doesn't get it right?" What does Barlow say it will be? Hint

a pound of shot in a one-pound cannon

a pound of shot, no cannon

two pounds of shot in a one-pound cannon

two pounds of shot in a two-pound cannon

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who saved Charlotte from falling during the hurricane? Hint

Captain Jaggery

Zachariah

Barlow

Ewing

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who was murdered during the hurricane? Hint

Mr. Keetch

Mr. Hollybrass

Ewing

Johnson

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who really killed Mr. Hollybrass? Hint

Captain Jaggery

Zachariah

Fisk

Dillingham

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which crewman was the informer to Captain Jaggery on the crew's actions? Hint

Morgan

Mr. Keetch

Foley

Johnson

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Question 18 of 20

18. How did Charlotte explain her rough hands to her mother? Hint

Sunburns

She burned them while having to cook her own food

She told her the truth

She did her own washing

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who was Captain of the Seahawk according to the newspaper with the departures listed in it? Hint

Fisk

Barlow

Zachariah

Morgan

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Question 20 of 20

20. Charlotte remained with her parents in America after she returned home.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. First of all, where does the majority of the book take place?

Answer: At sea

The year was 1832, and it took them months to cross the sea. A lot happened during the trip.

2. How old was Charlotte when this took place?

Answer: 13

She was only thirteen years old. She handled the situtaion pretty good for a thirteen year old. At the time, she was going to school to learn to be a lady, proper and gentle- but she became the complete opposite.

3. What was the name of the ship she traveled on?

Answer: The Seahawk

The Avenging Angel was how she descirbed the figurehead on the ship; the other two I made up.

4. How many shillings did the second porter take to carry Charlotte's trunk?

Answer: two

Mr. Grummage only offered one shilling but Charlotte added one; the porter and Mr. Grummage argued till they settled on two and Charlotte pulled out a coin of her own and gave it to the man. But the porters ran off when they heard the name of the Captain and ship.

5. Who was the first crew member Charlotte met when stepping on board?

Answer: Mr. Keetch

Captain Jaggrey and Mr. Hollybrass were both ashore when Charlotte arrived. She didn't meet Zachariah till later.

6. When Zachariah introduced himself he said he was Cook, Surgeon, Carpenter, and what?

Answer: Preacher

Zachariah said he was "cook, surgeon, carpenter, and preacher to man and ship. And all those things to you too, miss, in that complete order if it comes the doleful need. Now then, shall you have tea?"

7. What did Zachariah say happened when a sailor died?

Answer: A friend would sew a hammock around him and throw him into the sea

He said you needed a final friend to sew up the hammock and he would go to his resting place in the sea with his hammock sewn about him. It's actually an approiate burial for a sailor.

8. Where did Charlotte hide the knife that Zachariah gave her?

Answer: Under her mattress

Charlotte didn't want the knife at first and she was resolved never to look at it again. But later, when she joined the crew, she used it often. She also lost it when Mr. Hollybrass was killed and it was used against her when she was accused.

9. Of the twelve men who were the crew members, which of these is not one?

Answer: Mr. Grummage

Mr. Grummage was the man who saw her aboard the Seahawk. Mr. Keetch was the second mate and the other two were crew members. Mr. Grummage was not a very polite person.

10. What did Captain Jaggery ask Charlotte to watch out for?

Answer: A Round Robin

A round robin was a piece of paper with the crew's signature in a circle. It was a sign of mutiny. Charlotte saw a round robin and told the Captain and she told him she saw a pistol. The Captain was not happy about this.

11. What did Charlotte have to do to join the crew?

Answer: Climb up to the royal yard

She did climb to the royal yard, in the middle of a storm. When she climbed back down, they offered to catch her if she'd jump, but she refused to jump and climbed the last few feet herself.

12. After she had joined the crew, did they welcome her, teach her, and treat as their own?

Answer: Yes

They did- they taught her, they became like her brothers, and even sectioned off part of the forecastle to give her privacy when she changed. The Captain had told her since she was part of the crew, she would bunk with them in the forecastle.

Answer: two pounds of shot in a one-pound cannon

He says he heard the Captain and Mr. Hollybrass arguing about it and the Captain doesn't want to avoid it. He wants to put them right at the edge.

14. Who saved Charlotte from falling during the hurricane?

Answer: Zachariah

He was thought to be dead by Charlotte. The Captain had beat him when he gathered the crew about the round robin. Charlotte thought they had thrown him into the sea, but they had stowed him in the cargo hold and snuck food down to him.

15. Who was murdered during the hurricane?

Answer: Mr. Hollybrass

Mr. Hollybrass was murdered, and Charlotte's handkerchief was found in his hand. The next day, she was not called to her watch. The Captain accused her and put her in the brig.

16. Who really killed Mr. Hollybrass?

Answer: Captain Jaggery

Captain Jaggery killed him with Charlotte's knife. The Captain and Zachariah were the only two, besides Charlotte, who knew where the knife was hidden. Both the Captain and Charlotte saw Zachariah in the storm, which made the Captain suspicous.

17. Which crewman was the informer to Captain Jaggery on the crew's actions?

Answer: Mr. Keetch

Mr. Keetch let the Captain know that Charlotte was going to sneak into his cabin and get the key to the gun cabinet. That's when we see the extent of Jaggery's madness.

18. How did Charlotte explain her rough hands to her mother?

Answer: She did her own washing

She also explained her dark skin as being from the sun and her short hair due to lice. After reading her journal, her mother and father forbade her to speak of it any more and her father burned it.

19. Who was Captain of the Seahawk according to the newspaper with the departures listed in it?

Answer: Fisk

It read, "Brig Seahawk, to sail on September the ninth by the morning's tide. Captain Roderick Fisk, master."

20. Charlotte remained with her parents in America after she returned home.

Answer: False

She returned to the ship with the rest of the crew.

Source: Author Jexx

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