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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What secret wish does Serena have that means she has to go to confession?
(a) She never has to milk another cow.
(b) She never has to scrub another pot.
(c) She never has to wash another shirt.
(d) All answers are correct.

2. As he brushes the horses, what does Malcolm tell Brigham to do?
(a) Ride bareback.
(b) Ride well enough to jump fences.
(c) Drive the horses.
(d) Steeple chase.

3. What Gaelic term does Serena call Brigham?
(a) Infenugen.
(b) Scarecrow.
(c) Sassenach.
(d) Farfenuggen.

4. How does Serena respond to Brigham's misunderstanding about the blood on her dress?
(a) She tells him he is foolish.
(b) She starts to giggle.
(c) She gets angry.
(d) She is too tired to respond.

5. Who arrives in Brigham's carriage?
(a) Parkins.
(b) One of the Campbells.
(c) Maggie MacDonald.
(d) Prince Charles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who summons Brigham downstairs on his first evening in Glenroe?

2. How does Brigham reply to Coll's complaints in Chapter Five?

3. Why is there blood on Serena's dress in Chapter Five?

4. Why does Gwen take charge when they get Coll into the house?

5. Where does Fiona suggest Brigham have his breakfast?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Serena thinking about as she churns butter hard enough to turn it rancid?

2. How does Serena get Coll to eat while he is complaining about the food in Chapter Three?

3. Why does Serena like riding her horse while wearing breeches?

4. Why is Brigham disturbed by the way Serena treats him in Chapter Two?

5. After Brigham mentions his upcoming trip to London, what happens to Serena's mood? Why? What affect does her mood have on Brigham?

6. What is Coll's reaction when Maggie MacDonald arrives at Glenroe for a visit with her friends?

7. When are bagpipes most often used?

8. What surprises Brigham about Serena when he realizes she is reading Macbeth?

9. What does Brigham risk as he helps the Scottish Highland clans prepare for war against England?

10. As Serena tends to Brigham's wound, what does she discover?

(see the answer keys)

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