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Ch. 16-17

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7 questions

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Question 1

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At Hollybrass’s funeral, whom does the captain blame for the first mate’s death? What motive would this person have to commit murder, according to the captain?

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Question 2

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What does it mean when the crew calls Charlotte “Miss” again?

Question 3

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Why do you believe the crew turned against Charlotte and believed Captain Jaggery’s words?

Question 4

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Who has been helping Zachariah to hide? Why wasn’t Charlotte told about this?

Question 5

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Was Charlotte correct about the difficulty Zachariah would have had in taking Captain Jaggery to court in Rhode Island in 1832? Explain your response.

Question 6

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Why does Charlotte now think the crew did not stand up to defend her?

Question 7

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What is the penalty for killing a shipmate?