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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 do Claire and Jamie receive the next morning?

2. When Prince Charles stops by to visit Jamie, what does the prince share?

3. When Claire arrives at Mary's house to tend to her wounds, the servants:

4. Claire explains that she and Frank had visited the standing stones where they witnessed a ritual performed by whom?

5. When the butler asks Claire if she needs help greeting her guests, what does she reply?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. How are the many gatherings and palace ball affecting Claire in her pregnant state?

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. Describe the relationship between Claire and Jamie.

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

8. What does Jamie make Claire promise regarding Frank?

9. In Chapter 17, Jamie is spending more time with Charles, to the point where he comes home extremely late -- or not at all. How does Claire feel about this?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dragonfly in Amber goes into great detail describing the relationships between characters. Choose ONE of the following relationships and describe it in detail. What defines this relationship? How is it unique from other relationships in the book?

1. Claire and Jamie.

2. Jamie and Fergus.

3. Brianna and Roger.

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

There are many instances where the relationship between Claire and Jamie is tested. At times they become angry with or jealous of each other, yet each time their love and trust win out.

Part 1) Describe one scenario from the story where this relationship is tested or strained.

Part 2) Explain how the couple works out their issues in this particular scenario and comes to a resolution. Why are they successful?

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