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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. When Claire mentions the Duke of Sandringham in Part 3, Chapter 21, what does Captain Randall spill in his lap?

2. How old was Jamie when his mother died?

3. How much money does Jamie receive from the Mackenzie rents per quarter?

4. When Claire is trying to escape the castle in Part 2, Chapter 10, over what does she trip in the stable?

5. What is the name of the character with whom Claire shares a horse in Part 1, Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dougal tell Claire the details of Jamie's flogging?

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

3. What unexpected event happens while Claire and Jamie are making love in the woods in Part 3, Chapter 20?

4. How does Jamie prove that Claire is not a witch?

5. Describe the wedding ring that Jamie gives Claire.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Compare Claire's two marriages, particularly her compatibility with Frank and with Jamie. Do you think she made the right decision when she chose to stay with Jamie? Why or why not?

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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