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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. What battle is described in Part 1, Chapter 1?

2. How common is smuggling in Scotland during this time in "Opening Gambit"?

3. What does Mungo Tennant use to smuggle goods?

4. How many Crawford brothers are there?

5. What type of treatment does Crawford's group get from Molly at the inn?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Will discover about Francis in Chapter 2, Part 1?

3. Who is Sym and how does he find the stranger?

4. How is Francis Crawford first introduced in the Opening Gambit?

5. How does Francis obtain the letter left for him at the Somerville home?

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

7. Why does Richard need Wat's help in Part 2, Chapter 1?

8. How does Wat initially react to the news of Will's alliance with Francis?

9. What happens when Will and Wat cross paths in Part 2, Chapter 2?

10. What is the Philosopher's Stone experiment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dandy is an interesting character that has an effect on the main themes of the book.

1) Explain how Dandy and his life are first described by the author.

2) Describe Lady Hunter, her relationship with Dandy, and why it is the source of his stress.

3) Analyze the conversations that Dandy has with Mariotta and the clues within them that point to his motives.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Following a Scottish defeat and victory, the main characters and their families are experiencing the effects of the pending war in different ways.

1) Analyze the various ways that women and men are reacting and coping with the war between Scotland and England.

2) Describe how Mariotta is handling Richard's absence and why her feelings are a major part of the plot.

3) Explain Wat's initial reaction to Will's alliance with Francis and the way he characterizes his son.

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