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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Clair give Alex for his conditions?
(a) Herbs to calm his stomach.
(b) An ointment for his skin.
(c) Cough medicine and herbs for his heart.
(d) Pain medication.

2. Before the two say farewell to each other for the last time, Claire is startled when Jamie tells her:
(a) He knows she's pregnant again.
(b) He's deserting his men.
(c) To save his men, he must leave her behind.
(d) He's in love with Mary.

3. In Chapter 39, what instructions does Charles give Jamie regarding battle plans?
(a) Head north.
(b) Take the battle to the south.
(c) Protect him at all costs.
(d) Delay the battle.

4. Claire mentions to Roger the possibility that Geillis could be:
(a) His neighbor.
(b) An ancestor on his mother's side.
(c) His mother.
(d) His great, great-grandmother.

5. What does Uncle Jared say in his letter to Jamie?
(a) Charles Stuart is set to claim the throne of three kingdoms.
(b) Charles Stuart has been imprisoned.
(c) A son has been born to Charles Stuart.
(d) Charles Stuart's mistress has been kidnapped.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the ball in honor of Charles, what does Dougal announce?

2. What does Claire ask after being questioned by Colonel Gordon MacLeish Campbell?

3. Ordinarily, what are the residents of Lallybroch used to eating?

4. While the English detain her for information, Claire is taken to a house where who else is staying?

5. What is Jamie's nickname during the battles between the Scots and the English?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Dougal dies by Jamie's blade, what does Jamie realize regarding Claire?

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

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

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

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

6. When Claire is taken by the English to the house where Mary is staying, why does Claire tell her to be quiet?

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

8. When Jamie and Claire arrive at Beaufort Castle, how does his grandfather greet them?

9. What is Alex's final request of Jamie and Claire?

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

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