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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 the intended recipient of Agnes's written gifts?

2. How many Crawford brothers are there?

3. What does Mungo Tennant's house have?

4. How much do Francis's soldiers have in common?

5. How old is Lady Hunter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the problems that Dandy is having?

2. How does Francis enter Scotland in the Opening Gambit?

3. What happens in the battle between the Scottish and the English in Part 1, Chapter 1?

4. How is Catherine Hunter described, and what is her situation?

5. What good news do the soldiers bring in Part 1, Chapter 2, and what news does Christian bring to the stranger?

6. What happens between Mariotta and Richard when he returns in Part 2, Chapter 2?

7. What plan does Francis have to cross the border with Will in Part 1, Chapter 1?

8. Why is Wat pretending to be sick?

9. How does Francis assemble the men for his campaign?

10. What is the topic of conversation for Tom Erskine and Wat Buccleuch in the Opening Gambit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how Francis forms his military campaign. Provide examples of the characteristics and backgrounds of the men, their reasons for joining Francis, the services they are providing, and how they are compensated.

Essay Topic 2

The Christmas party brings joy and confrontation for the families that attend.

1) Explain the location of the Christmas party, the reasons for it, and how the guests arrive there.

2) Analyze the confrontation between Sybilla and Patey as well as the two problems she attempts to solve with the conversation.

3) Describe Maxwell, his personal reasons for attending the party, and the significance of his meeting with Francis.

Essay Topic 3

Gideon's house is the setting for a number of major events throughout the book.

1) Describe the Somerville house and their family life.

2) Explain Francis's first visit to the Somerville house, along with his actions before, during, and after it.

3) Analyze the overall effect that Francis has on Kate and the Somerville family in general.

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