Flashman at the Charge Overview & Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

Chapter Abstracts

Chapter abstracts are short descriptions of events that occur in each chapter. They highlight major plot events and detail the important relationships and characteristics of characters and objects. The Chapter Abstracts can be used to review what the students have read, or to prepare the students for what they will read. Hand the abstracts out in class as a study guide, or use them as a "key" for a class discussion. They are relatively brief, but can serve to be an excellent refresher of the text for either a student or teacher.

Chapter 1 Abstract

* Flashy joins the safe Board of Ordnance.
* Elspeth wants Flashy to rejoin the 11th Hussars.
* Flashy helps a greenhorn get revenge on Cutts.
* Lord Cardigan flirts and makes passes at Elspeth.

Chapter 2 Abstract

* Lord Raglan is the Commander-in-Chief of the Army.
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