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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. After Claire meets with the Duke of Sandringham and he escorts a man into the room with them, Claire recognizes the mark on the man's hand. From where does she remember it?

2. As English soldiers make their way up to the building where Claire and others are hiding, what does Jamie tell her and those who are with her?

3. As Jamie prepares for another battle against the English, he tells Claire to find sanctuary in a nearby building, which happens to be what?

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

5. What does Jamie try to persuade his grandfather to do with regards to the battle he and his men are fighting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What piece of information does Roger give to Claire about Jamie?

2. Describe how Jamie regards and treats his men.

3. How does Claire feel about going with the English troops?

4. 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?

5. Earlier in the book, Murtagh swears he will avenge the rape of Mary and attempted rape of Claire. In Chapter 44, how does he accomplish this?

6. When Jamie and Claire leave his grandfather's residence and meet up again with Ian, what disturbing fact do they realize?

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

8. Why does Claire tend to Alex?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The roles Murtagh plays include humble servant, loyal companion, close friend, and protector.

Part 1) Describe specific instances where Murtagh takes on these roles.

Part 2) What are his redeeming qualities? His negative qualities?

Part 3) Do you consider him a good friend and protector? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Claire and Brianna are mother and daughter, but in many ways they are very different.

Part 1) In what ways are they similar? How do they differ?

Part 2) How would you describe the relationship between the two?

Part 3) Is there a difference between how they relate to one another at the beginning of the story and at the conclusion? Explain.

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