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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 herb is Claire hunting when she meets Geillis Duncan?

2. According to Jamie, who killed the sergeant-major and blamed it on him?

3. Who sees Claire watching the water creature in Part 3, Chapter 19?

4. What caused the immense scarring on Jamie's back?

5. What date does Claire see carved into the doorframe at the inn where she is staying in Part 3, Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the Duke of Sandringham.

3. As Jenny tells Jamie, why did Captain Randall not rape her when he had the chance?

4. Describe the reason that Jamie is an outlaw.

5. Why is Captain Randall startled when Claire mentions the Duke of Sandringham?

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

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

8. What does Frank ask Claire about her behavior during the war?

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

10. Describe the ring that Claire gives back to Jamie after Chapter 14's major event.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the setting of Scotland in the 1940s and Scotland in the 1740s. How are they similar? How are they different? What are the elements that are present in each, and what elements only occur in one setting or the other?

Essay Topic 2

Although Mrs. MacNab only appears in two chapters, she serves as a highly effective foil to the Redcoats' menacing potential, but also as the reason Jamie is betrayed by his own clansman. Describe the role of Mrs. MacNab in the story. How would the plot have floundered or have turned out differently without her?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Frank Randall and Captain Jonathan Randall. How does Claire initially respond to Captain Randall, given that he looks so much like Frank? Does Captain Randall's treachery eventually affect Claire's memory of Frank? Support your opinions with details from the story.

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