TTCOCD Chapters 6-10 Open Response Questions

Answer two of the following questions by using evidence from the novel.  Your answers should be written in complete sentences. Please refer to the rubric below to make sure that you are meeting expectations.

1. Charlotte often says that Captain Jaggery reminds her of her father.  Based on what we know about Captain Jaggery, how would you describe Charlotte’s father?

2.  In Chapter 8, we see how Charlotte’s relationship with the crew is beginning to change.  She says on (or about) page 69, “Above all, I cherished (loved) the notion (idea) that my contact with the crew improved them.  As to what it did to me, I hardly guessed.”  What does this statement reveal about Charlotte’s character?

3.  Why does Captain Jaggery choose Zachariah to receive the punishment?  

Area of Concern	Progressing	Meets	Exceeds
Does no’t include any details to support ideas Ideas are inaccurate or have nothing to do with the question/prompt	Includes one detail to support ideas Ideas are at surface level	Includes two or more details to support ideas Ideas go beyond surface level	Includes three or more details to support ideas Ideas go beyond surface level Refers back to specific passages or quotes from a page/chapter or other resources (videos, lectures, etc)