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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After traveling by sea on their way back to Scotland, Jamie and company travel by:

2. When Jamie, Ian, Murtagh, and Fergus arrive back home after their search for the sheep, Jenny sends them back outside to:

3. When Claire faints at the palace, what does the king order?

4. What does a man posing as a watchman do to Murtagh as he walks by?

5. What country are Jamie and Claire barred from?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Jamie and the other men are taken to jail to sort out what happened to Mary, Fergus guards Claire in his absence. What does Claire learn about Fergus during this time?

2. In Chapter 17, Jamie is spending more time with Charles, to the point where he comes home extremely late -- or not at all. How does Claire feel about this?

3. In Chapter 24, Claire gets the feeling that Jamie has gone to kill Randall after all. What was the clue that led to Claire's conclusion?

4. Describe Claire's abilities as a caregiver at the hospital.

5. Claire learns from Fergus the truth regarding why Jamie insisted on dueling Randall despite promising her that he wouldn't. What is the real reason for the duel?

6. When Claire runs into the Reverend Walter Laurent of Geneva, what does he share with her about Raymond?

7. Explain what Jamie goes through when he gives Fergus ten lashes.

8. How are the many gatherings and palace ball affecting Claire in her pregnant state?

9. After Claire loses her baby, Jamie does not come to see her. What emotions does Claire go through regarding Jamie?

10. How do Claire and Jamie feel about returning to Lallybroch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jamie is called upon to lead men into battle. What kind of qualities or characteristics of a leader does Jamie exemplify? Provide specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Claire is thrust into many situations where she needs to tap into her courage and remain calm under pressure. Select one example from the book where she calls upon her courage to get her through a challenging situation. Where would you say Claire gets her courage from? How does her courage help her resolve the situation? How might the outcome have turned out had she not been able to keep calm and access her courage?

Essay Topic 3

Choose ONE of these secondary characters to describe in detail. Explain what relevance the character has to the plot of the story. If the character did not exist, could the author still tell the same story? Why or why not?

1. Fergus, the servant boy.

2. Raymond, the herb seller.

3. Hildegarde, the hospital coordinator.

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