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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 does "mo duinne" mean?

2. What does Claire call the surgery in which she works?

3. What is the name of Castle Leoch's previous healer?

4. What excuse does Jamie give Dougal when he and Claire want to slip away to make love?

5. How long has Dougal been married to his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jamie immediately ask Colum Mackenzie for his share of the rent?

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

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

4. Describe the reason that Jamie is an outlaw.

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

6. Why does Geordie die?

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

8. Describe the normal events of the Gathering.

9. What does Jamie do to Claire in Part 3, Chapter 22, in response to Claire's having tried to escape?

10. In Part 3, Chapter 11, what does Jamie do after Dougal finishes making each speech in the various villages?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Father Anselm to some of the other monks. Why does he suggest that Claire choose a different priest for her confessor? Why does Claire choose him nonetheless?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the setting in a few different scenes in the novel. How does the setting work with the characters to move the plot forward? How does the setting inhibit the characters' action?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Claire's relationship with religion throughout the story, making sure to mention her upbringing with Uncle Lamb, the rosary incident in the witch trial, and her experiences with Father Anselm at the end of the novel. How does religion grow and change inside Claire?

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