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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the opening of Chapter Five, what is Coll complaining about?
(a) He is bored being in bed.
(b) He is sick of eating gruel.
(c) He wants to go with his father and Brigham.
(d) He is jealous that Brigham can ride.

2. How does Serena reply when Brigham chastises her about the way she treats him since he arrives?
(a) There is worse to come.
(b) She is giving him what he deserves.
(c) She isn't going to stop.
(d) He doesn't speak to her that way.

3. In Chapter Six, why is Fiona more concerned about Serena than her other children?
(a) Because of her stubborness.
(b) Because she always manages to get into trouble.
(c) Because of Serena's temper and a heart that is easily hurt.
(d) Because she is a sickly child.

4. What happens when Brigham asks Ian if he marries Serena?
(a) Ian wants to know how Serena feels.
(b) Ian frowns and says he's not sure.
(c) Ian says Brigham has to prove himself first.
(d) Ian says no.

5. In Chapter Four, what does Brigham say about Serena's insults since he arrives?
(a) That she has no respect.
(b) That he doesn't take it any more.
(c) That she is a spoiled brat.
(d) That she thinks she gets away with it becasue she is a woman.

6. At the end of Chapter Seven, what does Serena think Brigham is asking her?
(a) To stay away from him.
(b) To be his wife.
(c) To stop acting like a child.
(d) To be his mistress.

7. How does Brigham reply when Coll seems impatient for the war to begin?
(a) That it may be sooner than he might think.
(b) That it may not happen at all.
(c) That it may be tomorrow.
(d) That it may be a few years until they are ready to fight.

8. What does Brigham think when he sees Serena with blood on her dress?
(a) That she is attacked by a man.
(b) That she is butchering a hog.
(c) That she kills someone.
(d) That she hurts herself.

9. What does Serena wear when she sneaks out of the house to go for a ride on her horse?
(a) A man's hat.
(b) Her riding habit.
(c) A short skirt.
(d) Men's breeches.

10. What does Serena think about while she rests from her ride?
(a) Fancy London balls.
(b) Coll's injury.
(c) The work that still needs to be done.
(d) The impending war.

11. In Chapter Two, what does Fiona order Serena to do?
(a) To care for Brigham's wound.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) To show proper respect to a guest.
(d) To provide Brigham with a meal.

12. What does Ian plan to disguise the meeting of the clans?
(a) A ball because both Maggie and Serena are of marrying age.
(b) A picnic with a boar roast.
(c) A wedding and he invites all the friendly clans.
(d) A birthday party because he's turning fifty.

13. Why does Brigham give Serena his handkerchief?
(a) Because Serena starts to cry.
(b) Because she smears her lipstick when she kisses him.
(c) Because Serena sneezes.
(d) Because she has a cold.

14. Why does Gwen tell Brigham he needs rest?
(a) Because she wants to get him away from Serena.
(b) Because he is wounded and stays up all night with Coll.
(c) Because she is afraid he'd awaken Coll.
(d) Because Brigham looks terrible himself.

15. Who do Ian and Brigham have to be careful of if they plan another meeting of the clans?
(a) The Campbells.
(b) The Jacobites.
(c) The Black Watch.
(d) The Wigs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Serena say about English blood?

2. Who does Brigham ask to dance the first dance?

3. What does Serena do to Brigham that has him lifting her off her feet?

4. Who arrives in Brigham's carriage?

5. What does Malcolm say when he meets Brigham?

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