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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Raymond give Claire for her protection?

2. When Roger and Brianna visit the graveyard, what does Roger notice?

3. During their reunion following Jamie's release by the king, Jamie and Claire share their pain and grief. What is Jamie relieved to hear Claire say?

4. What does the Duke request in return for clearing Jamie's name?

5. As she watches Jamie duel, what happens to Claire?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what Claire concludes regarding the gold wedding ring still on her hand and the connection between Frank and Randall.

2. 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?

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

4. What's the real reason Monsieur Forez describes in great, gory detail how he is to hang, draw, and quarter a traitor?

5. In Part 1, Chapter 4, what does Roger learn about Frank?

6. At Raymond's shop, what does Claire see when she follows him into the little room at the other side of the wall, reached by going beneath the table?

7. Explain what Jamie goes through when he gives Fergus ten lashes.

8. Claire learns from Fergus the truth regarding why Jamie insisted on dueling Randall despite promising her that he wouldn't. What is the real reason for the duel?

9. What paranormal event seems to take place in Chapter 25, and how does it help Claire?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jamie is called upon to lead men into battle. What kind of qualities or characteristics of a leader does Jamie exemplify? Provide specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Claire and Jamie spend time at the king's palace and attend royal balls and dinner parties. While they are honored to attend these events, they are at times shocked by some of the happenings and conversations.

Part 1) Describe a particular scene from one of the dances or dinner parties that upsets either Claire or Jamie.

Part 2) Explain why the character has become upset. In your opinion, is the character justified in feeling that way? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how the relationship between Claire and her daughter, Brianna, changes from the beginning of the story to the end. Do you feel Claire is satisfied with the transformation? Why or why not?

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