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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 Claire ask after being questioned by Colonel Gordon MacLeish Campbell?
(a) For protection.
(b) To be allowed to leave.
(c) For food and water.
(d) To be taken to the local hospital.

2. What does Jamie's grandfather say is keeping him up at night?
(a) Feeling as though he needs to urinate.
(b) His battle fears.
(c) Noises in the house.
(d) A constant ache in his chest.

3. At the ball in honor of Charles, what does Dougal announce?
(a) The enemy is planning a sneak attack.
(b) They are all in grave danger.
(c) His brother Colum is dead.
(d) Colum is very ill.

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

5. After telling Roger about the vaccination scar on Geillis' arm, what does Claire state that she believes about Geillis?
(a) She really was a witch.
(b) That she's there now.
(c) That Geillis had a twin.
(d) She'd been betrayed by her lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Claire hides inside a building with Dougal, Rupert, Willie, and others, who is hurt badly?

2. Who does Claire run into in the study at Beaufort Castle?

3. In Chapter 42, what does Jamie learn has happened to his men?

4. When Claire breaks into the Institute, what does she take?

5. When Claire, Brianna, and Roger are together at the standing stones, from what does Roger black out?

Short Essay Questions

1. What convinces Claire that she and Roger are after the right person in their search for Geillis?

2. When Jamie and Claire leave his grandfather's residence and meet up again with Ian, what disturbing fact do they realize?

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

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

5. If Geillis Duncan fails to go through the standing stones, what might be the outcome for Roger?

6. Why does Colum MacKenzie ask Claire if she has anything he can use to kill himself?

7. Describe a few differences between Jonathan and his brother Alex.

8. 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?

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

10. Why does Claire tend to Alex?

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