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

2. After the Duke of Sandringham locks Claire up, refusing to release her until she gives him battle information, who rescues Claire?

3. What event does Claire read about when she is looking through Geillis's notebook?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Claire hope to help Geillis, whom she believes to be here now in the present?

5. When they head for battle, how do Jamie's warriors take the fact that a young man among them is full of lice?

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

7. 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?

8. After Dougal dies by Jamie's blade, what does Jamie realize regarding Claire?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Claire and Jamie are done in France, they return to their Scottish village, Lallybroch, where they live and work with Jenny and Ian.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the life Claire and Jamie had in France with the life they lead in Scotland.

Part 2) Where do you feel the characters are happier? more useful? fit in better? Explain why.

Essay Topic 2

Ultimately, Jamie and Claire are separated, with Claire returning to the 1940s.

Part 1) Was it necessary for Claire to leave Jamie when she did? Why or why not?

Part 2) What might have happened if instead she stayed behind?

Part 3) Under the circumstances, do you feel their separation is justified? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Claire uses her knowledge of future events to help Jamie make key battle decisions.

Part 1) Give an example of how Claire helps Jamie make a key decision.

Part 2) Describe the outcome.

Part 3) Is Claire doing the right thing sharing her knowledge with Jamie? Why or why not?

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