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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 past mistake does Colum MacKenzie apologize to Claire for?
(a) Mistaking her for a tavern prostitute.
(b) Charging her with witchcraft and sentencing her to hang.
(c) Thinking she was spying on him.
(d) Accusing her of killing her newborn.

2. When Claire tells Brianna that Jaime is her father, how does Brianna react?
(a) Calls her a name and runs out of the house.
(b) Thanks her for the information.
(c) Begins to shake, then faints.
(d) Laughs and calls the story absurd.

3. Why does Claire go to Mr. Haugh's shop?
(a) To purchase ammunition.
(b) To replenish her medical supplies.
(c) To get herself a warm coat.
(d) For food for the next battle.

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

5. When Claire asks Alex if she can share the state of his health with Randall, he says:
(a) Don't bother him with nonsense.
(b) Not yet.
(c) No.
(d) Of course.

Short Answer Questions

1. With several people already gathered around Alex, who is now close to death, who is the last visitor to arrive?

2. In Chapter 45, who does Mary keep visiting?

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

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

5. How does Jamie spend his time with his grandfather during his stay at Beaufort Castle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Claire knows where and when the grandfather will die. Why is she conflicted over this information?

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

4. In Part 6, Chapter 45, what is Jack feeling towards all of the Randalls?

5. How does Claire hope to help Geillis, whom she believes to be here now in the present?

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

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

8. Mary Rabbie's son suffers from epileptic seizures. How does Claire end up helping Mary and her son?

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

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

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