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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. Whom does Claire see unexpectedly at the end of Part 3, Chapter 20?

2. When Claire is observing Jamie in Part 3, Chapter 15, to what biblical character does she liken him?

3. When the group returns to Castle Leoch in Part 3, Chapter 23, who is particularly eager to see Jamie?

4. During the witch trial, what does Jamie throw around Claire's neck?

5. What animals do Jamie and Claire run into in Part 3, Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jamie not let Alec see his back?

2. In Part 3, Chapter 17, why does Jamie cross himself when the plover flies away?

3. Why is Captain Randall startled when Claire mentions the Duke of Sandringham?

4. What does Frank ask Claire about her behavior during the war?

5. Describe the reason that Jamie is an outlaw.

6. Why does Geordie die?

7. In Part 3, Chapter 11, what does Jamie do after Dougal finishes making each speech in the various villages?

8. According to Geillis, why did Laoghaire leave the bad luck charm under Claire's pillow?

9. Why does Geillis Duncan tell Claire not to help the abandoned baby?

10. What causes Claire to break down crying at the end of Part 1, Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the coherence of this novel with respect to plot. Do you think the author wrote a strong novel, or does she introduce elements and never incorporate them successfully?

Essay Topic 2

Consider the few chapters in which Jamie serves as laird of Lallybroch. Do you think the confidence and capability you see in him as a leader in those chapters carries over into later chapters, or does he develop into a leader for a moment and then revert to his ruffian self afterward?

Essay Topic 3

Jenny's pregnancy provides the opportunity for an extended use of metaphor in Chapter 30. Describe the author's use of metaphor and its strategical importance in describing an abstract concept. Do you think Jenny could have described pregnancy to her male listeners without using metaphor? Why or why not?

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