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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. When Claire questions Jaime about his meeting with Prince Charles Edward, what does he tell her about the prince?

2. Why does Claire go to Fontainebleau?

3. What new job does Jamie give Fergus?

4. When Jamie, Claire, and Fergus arrive at Argentan, why does Fergus get into trouble?

5. After Jamie left the tavern with Glengarry and Millefleurs , where did they go?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In a letter that Jamie and Claire decode, James wants Charles to find favor with King Louis. Explain why.

3. After Claire loses her baby, Jamie does not come to see her. What emotions does Claire go through regarding Jamie?

4. Having gone back in time, Claire jumps to 1700s Paris where she is with Jamie and pregnant. In what way is she, having traveled to the past, in the right place at the right time?

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

6. 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?

7. Claire wears her new red dress to the grand ball hosted by the king. Describe the exchange between her and Jamie about her outfit.

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

9. Claire is researching an old battle fought in Scotland. What is she trying to find out?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Claire is thrust into many situations where she needs to tap into her courage and remain calm under pressure. Select one example from the book where she calls upon her courage to get her through a challenging situation. Where would you say Claire gets her courage from? How does her courage help her resolve the situation? How might the outcome have turned out had she not been able to keep calm and access her courage?

Essay Topic 2

Claire experiences a degree of culture shock as she travels between time periods. Discuss this "culture shock" and explain how Claire handles it. Cite specific examples. How does she adapt?

Essay Topic 3

A running theme in the story is that of overcoming loss. Select a passage from the book to answer the following:

Part 1) What loss is experienced in the passage? By whom?

Part 2) What is the immediate reaction to the loss?

Part 3) How is the loss ultimately overcome?

Part 4) Did any character(s) grow as a result of the loss? In what way? Explain.

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