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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. What does Brigham think when he sees Serena with blood on her dress?

2. What is Serena's special place to go when she is troubled?

3. How does Brigham reply when Fiona asks if she should leave or stay while he eats breakfast?

4. Who catches Serena and Brigham kissing when she's supposed to be doing laundry?

5. What happens to Coll when he sees Maggie MacDonald in Chapter Seven?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Serena like Brigham in spite of the fact that he got her brother to safety after being wounded?

2. As Serena tends to Brigham's wound, what does she discover?

3. Why does Brigham remind his groom, Jem, to remember Malcolm is young and impressionable?

4. What surprises Brigham about Serena when he realizes she is reading Macbeth?

5. After Brigham mentions his upcoming trip to London, what happens to Serena's mood? Why? What affect does her mood have on Brigham?

6. When are bagpipes most often used?

7. When Brigham says he wants Serena in Chapter Seven, what does she assume he means?

8. Why does Fiona tell Serena to take the younger children and hide in the nursery?

9. What is unusual about Serena's behavior as she sits in front of the fire with her mother brushing her hair?

10. Why is Brigham disturbed by the way Serena treats him in Chapter Two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is it about the Scots that make them so different from the English? Is it just their language, customs or beliefs?

Essay Topic 2

What precautions does Brigham take to insure the war plans are kept secret? Why is it necessary to take these precautions?

Essay Topic 3

There are several examples of loyalty in the story. Give examples of these and explain how they impact on the plot of the novel.

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