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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 the English "rescue" Claire, what does Colonel Gordon MacLeish Campbell ask her about?

2. Shortly after her arrival at Lallybroch, Claire receives word from Louise about:

3. At the end of the book, what does Brianna come to realize regarding her mother's tale?

4. Why did Jamie attack Ian while they spent the night at a cottage on their trip back home with supplies for their wives?

5. Ordinarily, what are the residents of Lallybroch used to eating?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe a few differences between Jonathan and his brother Alex.

3. What is the mood at Lallybroch surrounding the potato planting and harvesting?

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

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

6. In Part 6, Chapter 45, what is Jack feeling towards all of the Randalls?

7. When Claire is taken by the English to the house where Mary is staying, why does Claire tell her to be quiet?

8. When Jamie and Claire arrive at Beaufort Castle, how does his grandfather greet them?

9. 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?

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

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

Raymond is a complex character feared by several in the story, yet Claire appears to trust him. Explain why she seems able to trust him when others don't. Where does this lack of fear on her part come from? Do you feel Raymond's actions are intended to help or hinder Claire? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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