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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. Why does Brighan's driver, Jem, look in on Malcolm's horse?

2. What does Malcolm say when he meets Brigham?

3. What does Brigham do to Serena that he feels the need to apologize for?

4. Who catches Serena and Brigham kissing when she's supposed to be doing laundry?

5. What happens to Coll when he sees Maggie MacDonald in Chapter Seven?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Brigham realize after getting over the shock of seeing Serena with blood all over her skirt?

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

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

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

6. What does Fiona tell Serena about meeting her father that surprises Serena?

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

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

9. How does Maggie tease Serena when she does nothing but deny any interest in Brigham?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Why does Serena consider herself different in her ways? What is wrong with the way she acts? If she is wrong, what is the expected way for a young woman to act?

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