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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. What gift does Colum Mackenzie give Claire in Part 4, Chapter 24?

2. When Claire is observing Jamie in Part 3, Chapter 15, to what biblical character does she liken him?

3. Who is Reverend Wakefield's housekeeper?

4. To what gem does Claire compare Jamie's eyes in Part 3, Chapter 16?

5. What is the name of the mute character with whom Jamie has a conversation in Part 3, Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jamie receive the beating instead of Laoghaire, when she is accused of loose behavior in Part 2, Chapter 6?

2. Why does Jamie not let Alec see his back?

3. Why does Geordie die?

4. Describe the reason that Jamie is an outlaw.

5. What causes Claire to break down crying at the end of Part 1, Chapter 4?

6. According to Geillis, why did Laoghaire leave the bad luck charm under Claire's pillow?

7. Describe the wedding ring that Jamie gives Claire.

8. In Part 3, Chapter 17, why does Jamie cross himself when the plover flies away?

9. Describe the man Claire first meets when she wakes up in Part 1, Chapter 3.

10. As Claire reveals to Jamie, how did she know Arthur Duncan's immediate cause of death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the main themes of the novel is healing. Choose two or three scenes or symbols of healing from within the novel, and compare and contrast them. Remember that you may choose any scene or symbol, no matter how obscure, if you can defend your belief in its viability for this discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Murtagh and his role as a minor character throughout the novel. What do you know about him? How does he propel the plot forward?

Essay Topic 3

Villainy is a strong theme in this novel. Compare Captain Randall with Dougal and with Wentworth Prison. How are the three similar? How is Captain Randall the villain par excellence? Is there any moment in which the reader can feel compassion for Captain Randall, or is he unmitigatedly evil? Can the reader feel compassion or sympathy for Dougal or for Wentworth Prison in some way?

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