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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. Claire mentions to Roger the possibility that Geillis could be:

2. How does Jamie get information from the English boy?

3. With several people already gathered around Alex, who is now close to death, who is the last visitor to arrive?

4. What event does Claire read about when she is looking through Geillis's notebook?

5. Why is Claire going to battle?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Earlier in the book, Murtagh swears he will avenge the rape of Mary and attempted rape of Claire. In Chapter 44, how does he accomplish this?

4. Why is Jamie upset upon reading a surprise letter from his Uncle Jared?

5. Why does Claire tend to Alex?

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

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

8. How does Claire hope to help Geillis, whom she believes to be here now in the present?

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

10. Claire is taking care of Fergus and Jamie, both of whom are feverish, when there's a knock on the door and she finds Jonathan Randall standing there. How does she handle his request?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In his work as a translator and spy, Jamie is often in risky situations and his life is, at times, in danger.

Part 1) Briefly describe the nature of Jamie's secret work.

Part 2) Why is he doing this?

Part 3) Supporting your answer with a couple of examples from the book, explain how Jamie is involved in risky situations.

Essay Topic 3

There are many instances where the relationship between Claire and Jamie is tested. At times they become angry with or jealous of each other, yet each time their love and trust win out.

Part 1) Describe one scenario from the story where this relationship is tested or strained.

Part 2) Explain how the couple works out their issues in this particular scenario and comes to a resolution. Why are they successful?

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