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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. According to Dougal's story of Jamie's flogging, what did Jamie steal immediately before he attempted to escape Captain Randall and his garrison?

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

3. Who is the proprietor and housekeeper of the inn where Claire and Frank are staying?

4. What is the name of the fearsome stallion that is too wild to be ridden?

5. What is the name of the place that Dougal and his band consider home?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe one unusual ritual that occurs in Part 3, Chapter 14.

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 Scottish women's early morning ritual on the hill, as Claire observes it in Part 1, Chapter 2.

5. Why does Geillis Duncan tell Claire not to help the abandoned baby?

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

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

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

9. Describe the wedding ring that Jamie gives Claire.

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

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

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 3

What happens in the scene in which Claire pretends to be Captain Randall in order to exorcise the terror from Jamie? Is she successful? How much does she endanger herself in those moments? Do you think the scene makes sense within the rest of the novel and within Claire's character?

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