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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 happens when Claire tries to escape while she's being detained by the English?

2. In Chapter 43, where does Jamie lead his men?

3. What does Uncle Jared say in his letter to Jamie?

4. As the Battle of Prestonpans begins, where does Claire set up a triage for the wounded?

5. Even though she is going to marry another man, whose child is Mary carrying?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Why does Claire tend to Alex?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Do Roger and Brianna believe Claire's story when she finishes telling her account?

10. Claire is taking care of Fergus and Jamie, both of whom are feverish, when there's a knock on the door and she finds Jonathan Randall standing there. How does she handle his request?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The main characters live and work in a number of different settings. Choose ONE of the following to describe in detail. Include a description of the setting and some of the action or activity that took place there. Then, explain how this place was significant to the plot of the story.

1. Lallybroch, Scotland, where Jamie returns with Claire before the battle.

2. Culloden Field, Scotland, where the great battle of 1745 takes place.

3. L' Hopital des Anges, France, the hospital where Claire volunteers her time.

Essay Topic 2

In his work as a translator and spy, Jamie is often in risky situations and his life is, at times, in danger.

Part 1) Briefly describe the nature of Jamie's secret work.

Part 2) Why is he doing this?

Part 3) Supporting your answer with a couple of examples from the book, explain how Jamie is involved in risky situations.

Essay Topic 3

In France, Jamie and Claire have their own jobs to do. Explain the nature of the work each one does. How do these characters derive satisfaction or a sense of purpose from their jobs? How do they go about resolving conflicts that arise from their work? Explain.

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