* First of all, where does the majority of the book take place?
* How old was Charlotte when this took place?
* What was the name of the ship she traveled on?
* How many shillings did the second porter take to carry Charlotte's trunk?
* Who was the first crew member Charlotte met when stepping on board?
* When Zachariah introduced himself he said he was Cook, Surgeon, Carpenter, and what?
* What did Zachariah say happened when a sailor died?
* Where did Charlotte hide the knife that Zachariah gave her?
* Of the twelve men who were the crew members, which of these is not one?
* What did Captain Jaggery ask Charlotte to watch out for?
* What did Charlotte have to do to join the crew?
* 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?
* Who saved Charlotte from falling during the hurricane?
* Who was murdered during the hurricane?
* Who really killed Mr. Hollybrass?
* Which crewman was the informer to Captain Jaggery on the crew's actions?
* How did Charlotte explain her rough hands to her mother?
* Who was Captain of the Seahawk according to the newspaper with the departures listed in it?
* Why doesn't Philip join the track team?
* Who tries to sit next to Philip on the bus?