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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 hides inside a building with Dougal, Rupert, Willie, and others, who is hurt badly?

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

3. When Jamie and the men battling alongside him sneak into the English camp, what do they do?

4. Right before they part ways forever, where does Jamie lead Claire to in order to keep her safe?

5. How does Claire get money for blankets?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Colum MacKenzie ask Claire if she has anything he can use to kill himself?

4. 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?

5. Why is Jamie upset upon reading a surprise letter from his Uncle Jared?

6. Why does Claire tend to Alex?

7. 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?

8. As they discuss battle details, why does Jamie get angry with his grandfather?

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

10. When the battle is about to start, Jamie is restless and it seems no one can soothe him. Who, finally, brings him comfort?

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

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 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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