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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. Who is Malcolm MacGregor?

2. What treasured item does Brigham pack to take with him on his trip to Scotland?

3. In the opening of Chapter Seven, what bad news does Brigham receive?

4. When Brigham finally dances with Serena, what does he tell her he is trying to figure out?

5. What does Malcolm say when he meets Brigham?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unusual about Serena's behavior as she sits in front of the fire with her mother brushing her hair?

2. When Brigham says he wants Serena in Chapter Seven, what does she assume he means?

3. What happens when Brigham orders Parkins to stay behind while he goes with Ian to meet with the Highland clans?

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

5. How does Brigham get along with Ian MacGregor, Serena and Coll's father?

6. What happens when Brigham sees Serena dancing with the other men?

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

8. What happens when Serena is by the water daydreaming about Brigham in Chapter Five?

9. Why does the Captain beat and rape Fiona?

10. What surprises Serena about Brigham's kisses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is it about the Scots that make them so different from the English? Is it just their language, customs or beliefs?

Essay Topic 2

What changes after the Scots take Edinburgh? Does this influence the outcome of the war? How?

Essay Topic 3

What is it about Brigham that he so easily builds a trusting relationship with young Malcolm?

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