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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mary feel about having to wed Jack Randall?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Elation.
(d) Rage.

2. What does Brianna do after Roger blacks out at the standing stones?
(a) Runs to him and wakes him.
(b) Insists he get some rest.
(c) Throws a bucket of water on him.
(d) Screams for help.

3. When Claire, Brianna, and Roger are together at the standing stones, from what does Roger black out?
(a) Lack of sleep and utter exhaustion.
(b) The flood of painful memories.
(c) Flames of the fire and smell of burning flesh.
(d) From being punched in the face by Geillis' husband.

4. What does Claire continue to bring Alex as his health declines rapidly?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Food.
(d) Messages.

5. After Claire shares with Jamie her idea to save his men from being led to slaughter, who overhears her plan?
(a) Murtagh.
(b) Alec.
(c) Willie.
(d) Dougal.

6. At Claire's direction, all of Lallybroch is planting a new crop. Since Ian has never planted this crop before, how does he learn?
(a) He asks Jamie for help.
(b) He buys a book from Ireland that tells him how.
(c) He has the oldest famer in town teach him.
(d) He asks Claire how to do it.

7. Why do Claire and Roger visit the Institute for the Study of Highland Folklore and Antiques?
(a) So Claire could verify her story.
(b) To look for Geillis.
(c) To research the legend of the standing stones.
(d) To look for Brianna.

8. A year before her return to Lallybroch, Claire had told everybody to plant:
(a) Onions.
(b) Carrots.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Cabbages.

9. As Jamie prepares for another battle against the English, he tells Claire to find sanctuary in a nearby building, which happens to be what?
(a) A church.
(b) A castle.
(c) A school.
(d) A barn.

10. Why did Jamie attack Ian while they spent the night at a cottage on their trip back home with supplies for their wives?
(a) Both men were drunk.
(b) Ian insulted him.
(c) Ian insulted Claire.
(d) He mistakenly thought Ian was Jack Randall.

11. While the English detain her for information, Claire is taken to a house where who else is staying?
(a) Fergus.
(b) Mary.
(c) Hildegarde.
(d) Charles.

12. What does Jamie say that shocks his grandfather?
(a) Claire has healing powers.
(b) Jamie isn't really his grandson.
(c) Claire is a white lady.
(d) Jamie is unhappy about how his father was treated.

13. What does Jamie try to persuade his grandfather to do with regards to the battle he and his men are fighting?
(a) Feed his group.
(b) Supply horses for his men.
(c) Offer his men shelter.
(d) Join the battle with Charles.

14. When Jamie rushes to the aid of his warriors, why does Claire stay in Edinburgh?
(a) To tend to the men held prisoner.
(b) To stay out of the way.
(c) To convince Charles to change his plans.
(d) To learn new healing techniques.

15. When Claire and Jamie enter Beaufort Castle and are invited to stay, what does one of Jamie's cousins do?
(a) Offers Claire whiskey.
(b) Makes a pass at Claire.
(c) Spies on Jamie and Claire.
(d) Tries to get Jamie drunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when a big storm hits Lallybroch?

2. As Claire watches Jenny take care of her children while their husbands have gone out to buy supplies such as needles and pickling spices, what does she wonder?

3. What does Alex announce to the small group gathered around him when he is close to death?

4. Why does Claire go to Mr. Haugh's shop?

5. Concerned that his men are being led to slaughter, Jamie:

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