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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. Why does Jenny want Ian to go to battle?
2. When Claire tells Brianna that Jaime is her father, how does Brianna react?
3. As he prepares to meet his grandfather for the first time ever, what does Jamie reveal to Claire about his father?
4. What does Jamie try to persuade his grandfather to do with regards to the battle he and his men are fighting?
5. What is Jamie's nickname during the battles between the Scots and the English?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What do the clansmen do when Rupert is fatally wounded?
3. 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?
4. How does Claire hope to help Geillis, whom she believes to be here now in the present?
5. Mary Rabbie's son suffers from epileptic seizures. How does Claire end up helping Mary and her son?
6. What is the mood at Lallybroch surrounding the potato planting and harvesting?
7. How does Claire feel about going with the English troops?
8. When the battle is about to start, Jamie is restless and it seems no one can soothe him. Who, finally, brings him comfort?
9. What piece of information does Roger give to Claire about Jamie?
10. Describe a few differences between Jonathan and his brother Alex.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Claire experiences a degree of culture shock as she travels between time periods. Discuss this "culture shock" and explain how Claire handles it. Cite specific examples. How does she adapt?
Essay Topic 3
Claire is thrust into many situations where she needs to tap into her courage and remain calm under pressure. Select one example from the book where she calls upon her courage to get her through a challenging situation. Where would you say Claire gets her courage from? How does her courage help her resolve the situation? How might the outcome have turned out had she not been able to keep calm and access her courage?
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