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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Flashman lie to Valla?
(a) Because he doesn't want her to worry about her father.
(b) Becuase he likes to lie.
(c) Because he doesn't want her to get hysterical.
(d) Because he thinks it will be funny.

2. What does East want to do with the information about Item 7?
(a) He wants to buy the carraige for Valla himself.
(b) He wants to stay and try to woo Valla.
(c) He wants to stay and learn more about future invasions.
(d) He wants to escape and get the information to Lord Raglan.

3. Why does Flashman dislike Lord Cardigan?
(a) Because he fired him and sent him to Afghanistan 14 years previously.
(b) He doesn't dislike Lord Cardigan, who is like a mentor to him.
(c) Because Lord Cardigan is very arrogant.
(d) Because he has always been better at his job than Flashy.

4. Why does Flashman say that Lord Raglan is the worst kind of General imaginable?
(a) Because Lord Raglan just wants to go home.
(b) Because he is brave, optimistic and ready to take on all the odds.
(c) Because he is weak and cowardly.
(d) Because Lord Raglan blames Flashman for the Prince's death.

5. What happens to Willy after he charges the Russians?
(a) He is touted as a hero.
(b) He is wounded.
(c) He almost gets Flashman killed.
(d) He is killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country does Britain go to war with?

2. To what do Raglan and Airey mistakenly attribute Flashman's tears to?

3. What does East do to Flashman when their escape fails?

4. Why is Flashman worried about how well Prince William is performing his army duties?

5. Where do Flashman, East and Valla first refuel and get supplies during their escape?

(see the answer key)

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