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Quiz about The Fiery Cross Part I  In Media Res
Quiz about The Fiery Cross Part I  In Media Res

"The Fiery Cross" Part I - "In Media Res" Quiz


Ten questions on Part I of "The Fiery Cross".

A multiple-choice quiz by LadyCaitriona. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
56,373
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Under what charges was Father Donahue arrested? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who got in a fight with Rosamund over tomato sauce? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where was the riot? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is a "thief-taker"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the other physician present at the Gathering, with whom Claire was in competition for patients?

Answer: (First name, last name, or both)
Question 6 of 10
6. What do Claire and the other physician agree on as the cause of his patient's ailment? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Whom does Jamie recruit as a captain for his militia? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who married Brianna? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What nickname was given to Roger at the Gathering? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the first gift to Claire from Mrs. Bacon (given to her by Bacon's granddaughters)? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Under what charges was Father Donahue arrested?

Answer: Being a Papist

He was arrested to keep from performing his priestly duties, but Jamie, Claire, Brianna, and Marsali sneak Joan and Jemmy into Lillywhite's tent and get them baptised anyway.
2. Who got in a fight with Rosamund over tomato sauce?

Answer: Ronnie Sinclaire

It was an old superstition that said that tomatoes were poisonous. This was because when pewter bowls were used, the acid from tomatoes mixed with the pewter to create a poisonous substance.
3. Where was the riot?

Answer: Hillsborough

Lieutenant Hayes comes to the Gathering with a declaration from William Tryon that the rioters are to be turned in to him.
4. What is a "thief-taker"?

Answer: A bounty hunter

Harley Boble was the thief-taker that Jamie scared with a poorly-cured sausage.
5. Who was the other physician present at the Gathering, with whom Claire was in competition for patients?

Answer: Murray MacLeod

Claire and Brianna trick him into sterilizing his fleam. He's referred to sometimes as "MacLeod", sometimes as "Murray", and sometimes as "Murray MacLeod".
6. What do Claire and the other physician agree on as the cause of his patient's ailment?

Answer: Liver disease caused by an excess of humors

Claire quasi-relented because there was nothing she could do for him anyway: "I supposed one could consider alcohol a humor, after all; the folk drinking Jamie's whisky last night had evidently found it hilarious." - Claire Fraser.
7. Whom does Jamie recruit as a captain for his militia?

Answer: Roger MacKenzie

He was quite pleased, having wondered why the position of factor, traditionally given to the son (or son-in-law if a son was lacking), had been given to Mr. Bug.
8. Who married Brianna?

Answer: David Caldwell

... The REVEREND David Caldwell married Brianna to Roger. With Father Donahue being under arrest, Roger and Brianna had a Presbyterian wedding, much to the chagrin of Jamie.
9. What nickname was given to Roger at the Gathering?

Answer: Thrush

Because of his beautiful singing voice. "A Smeoraich" in Gaelic.
10. What was the first gift to Claire from Mrs. Bacon (given to her by Bacon's granddaughters)?

Answer: A mobcap

Claire and Grannie Bacon had had an argument over Claire's desire to wear her hair long, Grannie being of the opinion that only "women of low character" were in the habit of doing so.
Source: Author LadyCaitriona

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