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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. When Jamie and Ian return to their wives from their trip to buy supplies such as needles and pickling spices, what has happened to Ian?
(a) His wooden leg broke.
(b) He burned his hand.
(c) He suffered a nervous breakdown.
(d) He was robbed.

2. What does Uncle Jared say in his letter to Jamie?
(a) Charles Stuart's mistress has been kidnapped.
(b) Charles Stuart has been imprisoned.
(c) Charles Stuart is set to claim the throne of three kingdoms.
(d) A son has been born to Charles Stuart.

3. In Chapter 43, where does Jamie lead his men?
(a) To George Murray.
(b) To Lord Lovat.
(c) To Hawley Stirling.
(d) To Alex Randall.

4. 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) He mistakenly thought Ian was Jack Randall.
(d) Ian insulted Claire.

5. What does Ian think about going to battle?
(a) He feels it's his duty to go.
(b) Jenny will love him more.
(c) He will gain the respect of the townspeople.
(d) He will not stand a chance with one wooden leg in battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jenny want Ian to go to battle?

2. What other condition does Alex have?

3. What does Jamie try to persuade his grandfather to do with regards to the battle he and his men are fighting?

4. At Claire's direction, all of Lallybroch is planting a new crop. Since Ian has never planted this crop before, how does he learn?

5. What diagnosis does Claire give Alex?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When they head for battle, how do Jamie's warriors take the fact that a young man among them is full of lice?

4. What series of events brings Jamie to share with Ian the whole story of the torture he went through at the hands of Jack Randall?

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

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

7. When Claire is taken by the English to the house where Mary is staying, why does Claire tell her to be quiet?

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

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

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

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