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Fiery Cross Study Questions:

bulletPart One: In Medias Res
bulletChapter 1 Happy the Bride the Sun Shines On
bulletWhat did you think of Frank's presence?
bulletWhen Frank brought up Roger's acceptance of Jemmy, how did you feel?
bulletWhat do you think of Jamie's acceptance of Roger as a son-in-law?
bulletWhat did you think of the dream of the horse?
bulletDo you think it was the return of the ring which brought about Frank's presence?
bulletAnyone know what In Medias Res means?
bulletDo you remember who Archie Hayes was...and his father?
bulletDo you think the fact that Roger is a Protestant to have any bearing on future plots?
bulletA raven flew past Claire, do you think it means a good omen or a bad one?
bulletChapter 2: Loaves and Fishes
bulletWhy was Jamie trying very hard not to meet up with Archie Hayes?
bulletWhat did you think of John Quincy's appearance and story of the thief-taker?
bulletWhat did you think of Mrs. McGillivray and her sausage making?
bulletWhat did you think of the politics of taxation, such as Mr. Maclennon's story?
bulletChapter 3: Bilious Humors
bulletWhy was Bree asking about contraception?
bulletWhat did you think of Bree's blessings of the blades?
bulletChapter 4: Wedding Gifts
bulletWhy was it so difficult for Roger to find a present for Bree?
bulletWhen Duncan disclosed that he was also a protestant, why was that a problem for his marriage?
bulletWhat issues did Roger worry about before his wedding?
bulletWhat did Roger end up buying for Bree, and why?
bulletChapter 5: Riotous Unrest
bulletMore politics, as Mr. Goodwin recounts his story of Hillsborough-- did it make you think there were two sides to this story?
bulletChapter 6: For Auld Lang Syne
bulletDoes this chapter reveal, through the shrouds, some of Bree's fears?
bulletWhat do you think Bree made of the revelations of Frank's letter...that Frank and the Reverend put the tombstone up for Jamie?
bulletDo you think Frank's intent was to save Claire from making a choice to leave him and Bree?
bulletWhat did Bree tell Roger to swear to, re...Jemmy?
bulletWhat did Jamie tell Bree she had to do..."to be whole again"?
bulletChapter 7: Shrapnel
bulletWhat did you think when you saw the Governor's proclamation?
bulletChapter 8: The Factor
bulletWhat did you think about the Bugs?
bulletThe Bugs brought news of Hamish--how might that impact the plot?
bulletChapter 9: Germ of Dissent
bulletWhy was Claire concerned about the Regulators?
bulletChapter 10: Grannie Bacon's Gifts
bulletWhat was the best and worse of the gifts?
bulletWhy was Claire concerned about Jamie's enquiry to Archie Hayes about Stephen Bonnet?