Catriona — Questions and answers
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What was the primary concern that troubled David Balfour as he stood on Calton Hill overlooking Edinburgh?
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- He felt guilty about a man he believed to be innocent, James Stewart of the Glens, facing trial for the Appin Murder. ✓
- He was unsure about his financial prospects despite having money and a good name.
- He feared the political unrest in the Highlands would spread to Edinburgh.
- He was worried about the future of the House of Shaws.
Answer: He felt guilty about a man he believed to be innocent, James Stewart of the Glens, facing trial for the Appin Murder.
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Who was the powerful lawyer David Balfour met in Edinburgh regarding the Appin Murder case?
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- William Grant, Lord Advocate of Scotland ✓
- Prince Adam Czartoryski, a foreign dignitary
- Alan Breck Stewart, a Highlander from France
- James More MacGregor, a notorious Highland rogue
Answer: William Grant, Lord Advocate of Scotland
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Who did David Balfour encounter in the formal gardens after leaving the Lord Advocate's office?
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- A servant of the Lord Advocate, delivering a message.
- A young woman named Catriona MacGregor Drummond, daughter of James More. ✓
- A group of Jacobite sympathizers planning an uprising.
- An old acquaintance from his time in the Highlands.
Answer: A young woman named Catriona MacGregor Drummond, daughter of James More.
From page 3
Where was David Balfour tricked into going after receiving a message supposedly from Catriona?
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- The docks at Leith, where he was abducted onto the brig The Thistle. ✓
- A remote fortress on the Bass Rock, a notorious prison.
- The University of Leiden in Holland, where he was to study.
- A quiet inn in Dunkirk, where he was to meet James More.
Answer: The docks at Leith, where he was abducted onto the brig The Thistle.
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To what notorious prison was David Balfour taken after his abduction from Leith?
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- The Tower of London, a famous English prison.
- A dungeon beneath Edinburgh Castle.
- A remote island off the coast of France.
- The Bass Rock, a grim fortress on a lonely, windswept rock. ✓
Answer: The Bass Rock, a grim fortress on a lonely, windswept rock.
From page 5
Who rescued David Balfour from the Bass Rock?
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- His friend, the Highlander Alan Breck Stewart, who came secretly from France. ✓
- James More MacGregor, who sought to gain his trust.
- William Grant, Lord Advocate of Scotland, who had a change of heart.
- Catriona MacGregor Drummond, who organized his escape.
Answer: His friend, the Highlander Alan Breck Stewart, who came secretly from France.
From page 6
Where did David Balfour enroll as a student after being smuggled out of Scotland?
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- A theological college in Germany.
- The University of Leiden in Holland. ✓
- The University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
- A military academy in France.
Answer: The University of Leiden in Holland.
From page 7
Where did David Balfour confront James More about his schemes involving Catriona and his fortune?
Choices
- In the formal gardens of the Lord Advocate's house.
- On the canal-lined streets of Leiden.
- In a poor, sparsely furnished room at a Dunkirk inn. ✓
- On the docks of Leith before his abduction.
Answer: In a poor, sparsely furnished room at a Dunkirk inn.
From page 8
Where did David Balfour find Catriona after she left her father?
Choices
- At the University of Leiden in Holland.
- On the quayside in Dunkirk.
- In a small cottage in the Scottish Lowlands.
- Walking on a dusty country road in France. ✓
Answer: Walking on a dusty country road in France.
From page 9
Where did David and Catriona settle after their marriage and return to Scotland?
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- David's own lands in the Lowlands, at the House of Shaws. ✓
- A small fishing village on the coast of France.
- A grand estate in the Highlands, near the Glens.
- The smoky city of Edinburgh, where David had once stood on Calton Hill.
Answer: David's own lands in the Lowlands, at the House of Shaws.
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