View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what Scottish town did Flashy meet Elspeth?

2. Which president does Flashman call a typical aristocrat?

3. To what does Flashman compare the Balliol College?

4. What does Flashman say he has seen enough of?

5. What culture's style does Flashman adopt in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Flashman describe King Gezo?

2. How does Spring deal with the slaves once they are aboard the ship?

3. How does Flashman plan to escape at the end of Chapter 6?

4. What is Lincoln's opinion of the Californian Gold Rush?

5. What does Flashman pack with him to take to Louisiana?

6. How does Flashman almost kill Bryant?

7. What is Abraham's opinion of slaves?

8. How does Flashman settle into life once he arrives in Louisiana?

9. What is Sullivan's opinion of Spring?

10. What does the U.S. Navy do with Flashman in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What did Cassy suffer as a slave in the 1850s? What would Cassy's life have been like if she had been born in today's America?

Essay Topic 2

What were the arguments for and against slavery in the 1850s? What are Fraser's opinions on putting an end to slavery in the 1850s and how does he express them? Do you agree or disagree with Fraser's opinion?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 577 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample