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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 Part 3, Chapter 12, what is the destination of the group's trip to collect rent from their lands?

2. What herb is Claire hunting when she meets Geillis Duncan?

3. What is Jamie's cousin, Alexander Fraser, by way of profession?

4. In Part 3, Chapter 22, Claire notes that the play of light on Jamie's face makes him look like what?

5. What is the name of Geillis Duncan's husband?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. By the end of Part 3, Chapter 16, what has Jamie deduced about Claire's origins?

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

5. Who are the men who attack Dougal's group in Part 3, Chapter 18, and why do they attack the group?

6. In Part 1, Chapter 5, how does Claire determine what year it is?

7. Describe the reason that Jamie is an outlaw.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe two major themes that occur throughout the novel, and explicate the ways in which the author discusses them.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Claire's behavior as a woman in the 1940s and in the 1740s. In which setting does she appear more competent? In which setting does she appear more at ease or more natural? Do you think she adapts easily to a new culture, or does she continue to make cultural errors throughout the novel?

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