1. The dinner party with several distinguished guests is interrupted by Mary, who:
(a) Starts hurling plates to the floor.
(b) Appears screaming at the top of her lungs.
(c) Accuses a guest of cheating on her.
(d) Arrives drunk and makes a fool of herself.

2. What does the Duke request in return for clearing Jamie's name?
(a) Jamie and Claire to work for him.
(b) Fergus to run an errand for him.
(c) Claire to attend his dinner.
(d) Jamie to sever ties with Charles Stuart.

3. After Jamie attends the king's lever, what does he tell Claire?
(a) He wishes she had joined him at the king's lever.
(b) The servants got the king out of bed, shaved him, and washed him.
(c) Details of the conversation he had with the king.
(d) The king is old, feeble, and senile.

4. At the ball in honor of Charles, what does Dougal announce?
(a) His brother Colum is dead.
(b) Colum is very ill.
(c) The enemy is planning a sneak attack.
(d) They are all in grave danger.

5. What name was given to the child Claire lost?
(a) Hope.
(b) Felicity.
(c) Faith.
(d) Chastity.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Claire's visit to comfort Mary, she and Jaime are invited to the Duke's home. While Jamie tends to business there, what does Claire enjoy looking at?

2. What happens when the Comte drinks a cup of dragon's blood?

3. Why is Claire shocked to see Dougal MacKenzie in her house?

4. When Jamie wants to duel Randall, what does Claire convince him to do?

5. Claire keeps questioning Jamie because of:

(see the answer key)

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