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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. When Jamie and Fergus are running a fever, what does Claire rub on them?

2. While Jamie gets ready for battle and Claire finds sanctuary in a nearby building with Dougal, Rupert, Willie, and others, how many Englishmen does Jamie tell them are coming up the hill?

3. What was Jamie always taught about being left-handed when he was younger?

4. How does Mary feel about having to wed Jack Randall?

5. When Jamie and Ian return to their wives from their trip to buy supplies such as needles and pickling spices, what has happened to Ian?

Short Essay Questions

1. Before Jamie goes to Stirling, what two key pieces of information does Claire share with him about Geillis Duncan?

2. How does Claire feel about going back to the future?

3. How does Claire feel about going with the English troops?

4. Describe the outcome of Claire's attempts to save Geillis.

5. In Part 6, Chapter 45, what is Jack feeling towards all of the Randalls?

6. What piece of information does Roger give to Claire about Jamie?

7. If Geillis Duncan fails to go through the standing stones, what might be the outcome for Roger?

8. As they discuss battle details, why does Jamie get angry with his grandfather?

9. When the battle is about to start, Jamie is restless and it seems no one can soothe him. Who, finally, brings him comfort?

10. When Jamie and Claire leave his grandfather's residence and meet up again with Ian, what disturbing fact do they realize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Raymond is a complex character feared by several in the story, yet Claire appears to trust him. Explain why she seems able to trust him when others don't. Where does this lack of fear on her part come from? Do you feel Raymond's actions are intended to help or hinder Claire? Why?

Essay Topic 2

A running theme in the story is that of overcoming loss. Select a passage from the book to answer the following:

Part 1) What loss is experienced in the passage? By whom?

Part 2) What is the immediate reaction to the loss?

Part 3) How is the loss ultimately overcome?

Part 4) Did any character(s) grow as a result of the loss? In what way? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

When Claire and Jamie are done in France, they return to their Scottish village, Lallybroch, where they live and work with Jenny and Ian.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the life Claire and Jamie had in France with the life they lead in Scotland.

Part 2) Where do you feel the characters are happier? more useful? fit in better? Explain why.

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