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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. At the beginning of the story, who do Claire and her daughter, Brianna, visit?
(a) The Reverend Reginald Wakefield.
(b) Mrs. Graham, the Reverend's housekeeper.
(c) The wives of the Fraser clan.
(d) An old friend named Roger.

2. With Jonathan Randall dead, what do Claire and Jamie come to realize?
(a) Jonathan Randall and Prince Charles Edward had had an affair.
(b) The future is being changed.
(c) He had killed himself.
(d) Randall had been poisoned.

3. After Jamie left the tavern with Glengarry and Millefleurs , where did they go?
(a) To Glengarry's house.
(b) To other taverns.
(c) To the waterfront.
(d) To the hospital.

4. After spending the night together at Louis', what do Claire and Jamie do?
(a) Ride horses.
(b) Have lunch at the tavern.
(c) Go sailing.
(d) Visit Mary.

5. Jamie hires a young boy named Fergus to do what?
(a) Help Claire around the house.
(b) Intercept and steal letters for Jamie.
(c) Entertain the couple with his singing.
(d) Make deliveries.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Brianna and Roger lead Claire to a gravestone, what name is she startled to read?

2. What does Murtagh promise Jamie after apologizing for not protecting the women properly?

3. After Claire passes out and is brought back, she explains that in 1945, what happened?

4. Depressed over the loss of her baby, Jamie's imprisonment, and Fergus being abused by Randall, Claire:

5. Roger explains to Brianna that visitors come and leave _______ on the tombstones of the dead.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Claire feel about Louise trying to abort her unborn baby?

2. Describe the relationship between Claire and Jamie.

3. In Chapter 5, Claire begins to explain to Roger and Brianna something very important about her past. What is she trying to tell them?

4. Give one example of how coming from different time periods gives Claire and Jamie differing perspectives.

5. What does Jamie make Claire promise regarding Frank?

6. In Chapter 24, Claire gets the feeling that Jamie has gone to kill Randall after all. What was the clue that led to Claire's conclusion?

7. What secret has Claire been keeping from her daughter Brianna about her father?

8. How are the many gatherings and palace ball affecting Claire in her pregnant state?

9. Why is Claire troubled by a memory she suddenly has in which Mary is about to marry Jonathan Randall in the year 1745?

10. In Chapter 17, Jamie is spending more time with Charles, to the point where he comes home extremely late -- or not at all. How does Claire feel about this?

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