Chapter Six

The Lady Wilma is about to reach the Peruvian port of Callao.  This city is still Peru's most important port.  Please do a little research and tell why (in your own words, of course) this city is so important.

Chapter 6

Do you think it was a good idea for the Yankee Trader to sell his spoiled potatoes to Mr. Azariah Jones? Why did they do this little trade? What idea would you have come up with if you were Jack?

                   From, Shannon

Chapters 1-5

Praiseworthy seems to have taken it upon himself to play a particular type of role in Jack's life since they began their adventure.  How do you see his role?  What kids of things does he do that cause you to think the way you do?  Why do you think he does them?

Comparing Captains

Thus far in the story, how would you compare Captain Swain with Captain Jaggery from The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle?

Chapter Four

Near the end of chapter four, Jack thinks to himself that he is pleased with Good Luck's good luck.  What did that mean to you?

Chapter Three

Captain Swain had an important decision to make when the Lady Wilma came across a "becalmed" square-rigger.  What was that decision, what did Captain Swain decide, and what do you think of his decision?