Charlotte Doyle Chapt 16-18 Questions

No He didn't even know about the murder until Charlotte told him

Could Zachariah have murdered Mr. Hollybrass?

Yes-Black people were not respected during that time.

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

crew thinks Zachariah killed Hollybrass but don't want him to get in trouble

Was Charlotte correct about the reason why the crew didn't defend her?

He's out of control-not in a good state

What did the captain's disheveled physical state indicate about his state of mind?

40 lashes

What is the penalty for murdering a ship's officer?

The captain was in charge of everything

What power did the captain legitimately have over the ship?

sneak off ship & go to authorities

What was Zachariah's plan?

The captain was judge & jury

What was unfair about Charlotte's trial?

brig

Where did Captain Jaggery have Charlotte taken to after accusing her of murder?

Charlotte

Who did Captain Jaggery accuse of murdering Hollybrass?

They are afraid of the captain

Why does Charlotte think the crew won't defend her?