| Characters | ||
| #1 | A young orphan girl who escapes from an orphanage | Charlotte |
| #2 | The young boy at the orphanage who is Charlotte's enemy | William |
| #3 | The stable manager in Mass. who hires "Charley" as a stable boy | Ebeneezer |
| #4 | The man in charge of the stables at the orphanage who helps Charlotte escape | Vern |
| #5 | Charlotte's friend at the orphanage who is adopted before she escapes | Hayward |
| Characters 2 | ||
| #1 | The overseer of the orphanage | Mr. Millshark |
| #2 | The name of the horse Charlotte rides in the race in Chapter 1 (dies soon after) | Freedom |
| #3 | The names of Charlotte's new baby horses at the end of the story | Vern's Thunder and Freedom |
| #4 | The widow who tells Charlotte about land for sale and becomes her neighbor | Margaret |
| #5 | The men who leave Rhode Island to start a stage company in California and talk Charley into joining them | James and Frank |
| Questions | ||
| #1 | Charlotte lost her parents in what type of accident? | Wagon accident (stagecoach/horses) |
| #2 | Who was in charge of the stables at the orphanage? | Vern |
| #3 | How did Freedom die? | Freedom got an infection |
| #4 | What decision does Charlotte make after Freedom dies and she finds out Hayward is being adopted? | She plans to leave or escape the orphanage |
| #5 | Who helps Charlotte escape the orphanage? (2 people) | Hayward and Vern |
| Questions | ||
| #1 | What caused Charlotte to be blind in one eye? | She was kicked by a horse |
| #2 | What made Charlotte famous in California? | She saved her passengers in the storm with only one good eye |
| #3 | When Charlotte escapes the orphanage where must she get to? | Concord |
| #4 | When Charlotte meets Ebeneezer what does he want her to do? | Prove she can drive a stagecoach |
| #5 | Why does Charlotte have to change her name to Charley and disguise herself as a boy? | During this time girls were not allowed to travel alone |
| Questions | ||
| #1 | How did Charlotte get the land she always wanted? | She worked hard, never gave up, and saved her money. |
| #2 | What did Charlotte do many years before other women in the United States? | Vote |
| #3 | As years pass, Charlotte is surprised by a guest who rides on her stagecoach? Who is this? | Mr. Millshark |
| #4 | How does Charlotte get revenge on Mr. Millshark? | She steals his boots |
| #5 | Charlotte does not have a plan after she escapes. When she gets off the stagecoach where does she hide? | The horse stables |
| Final Question | |