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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. Seeing the battle is lost, what do Brigham and Coll finally decide to do?
(a) They decide to head for Glenroe to get the family to safety.
(b) They decide to hide.
(c) They decide to get some sleep.
(d) They decide to fight some more.

2. What does Commander O'Sullivan have to say about a battle at Drumossie Moor?
(a) That he feels it is a perfect day for a battle.
(b) That they are considered cowards if they turn back again.
(c) The Highlanders prove themselves capable warriors.
(d) The Highlanders fight and win any place.

3. Why does Brigham want to leave the cave as soon as possible?
(a) He doesn't want to have Serena give birth in a cave.
(b) He's afraid they don't have enough food.
(c) He doesn't like living in a cave.
(d) He doesn't want to die in a cave.

4. Who dies in the battle at Stirling?
(a) Prince Charles.
(b) Ian.
(c) Brigham.
(d) Coll.

5. What is the next stumbling block to Serena and Brigham getting married?
(a) Serena doesn't think she can leave her parents.
(b) Serena doesn't think she can be an Earl's wife.
(c) Serena doesn't think she can live in a city.
(d) Serena doesn't think she can make him happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Brigham want the duel the Colonel?

2. What are Brigham's final words on the subject of marriage before the end of Chapter Nine?

3. What does Fiona tell Serena to do when she refuses to leave Brigham's side?

4. What happens when Serena asks Brigham to make love with her?

5. What teasing warning does Serena give Brigham about ever having a mistress?

Short Essay Questions

1. After he returns to London, how does Brigham how does he feel about home? What else does he realize?

2. Why is Serena so upset when Brigham finds her near the water?

3. What happens when five dragoons find Serena and the rest hiding in the cave?

4. What happens in the fight just south of Stirling regarding the battle and the personal toll?

5. What happens when the Scots reach Edinburgh? What does Brigham and Coll say about what is happening after they took the city?

6. What surprise does Brigham have when he comes to in the cave?

7. Where are the family when Coll and Brigham return to Glenroe and no one is there? What do they do?

8. When Serena and the rest of the family arrive in Edinburgh, what does Brigham do? What happens as a result of it?

9. What misunderstanding does Brigham realize Serena has after they make love?

10. Why does Brigham go to the men's club that evening, even though he is warned to leave? Doesn't he care that he is in danger?

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