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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. Where does Sym find the unconscious stranger dressed in English clothes?

2. What piece of information does Christian give to the stranger before leaving?

3. Which one of the following is not part of the services of Francis's soldiers?

4. Who typically visits the ale houses at night?

5. What does Grey anticipate in Part 2, Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Philosopher's Stone experiment?

2. Who are Patey Liddell and Johnie Bullo?

3. How does Will describe the men at Francis's camp after his first month there?

4. How does Francis decide if Will should be allowed to join the group?

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

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

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

8. Why is Wat pretending to be sick?

9. What happens to Agnes while she is on her way to Midculter with Richard?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe in detail Richard's search for the glove maker. Begin with his unannounced departure from Midculter and provide an analysis of his visits with Patey Liddell and Jamie Waugh, the results of those visits, and why the trip causes Richard to become even more furious with Francis.

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

Explain the author's character development of Francis as the main character in the book. Provide several examples of how the mystery of his intentions is kept and why, the elements of his character that make it intriguing, and the effect it has on the other characters. Also, include a description of the layers of Francis's character that are revealed when Christian is captured, wounded, and during the time that she passes away.

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