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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What two characteristics are used to paint Lord Cardigan as a villain?
(a) His flirtatious nature and his speech impediment.
(b) His smile and his flirtatious nature.
(c) His speech impediment and obnoxious laugh.
(d) His deafness in one ear and his obnoxious laugh.

3. When Flashman re-joins the siege operations, what is his first mission?
(a) He must go fetch Lord Cardigan from his yacht.
(b) Lord Raglan has Flashman deliver a message to Campbell.
(c) He is leading the cavalry charge against the Russians.
(d) He must rest a little longer until he is fully recovered.

4. Why is Flashman worried about how well Prince William is performing his army duties?
(a) Because William's performance is only average, and Flashman doesn't want him to go to battle before he is ready.
(b) He doesn't really care; he's just happy to be able to go to high society parties.
(c) Because he is doing so well that Flashman is afraid they will be assigned to action.
(d) Because when William does poorly, it reflects poorly on Flashman.

5. How does Flashman meet Captain Count Nicholas Pavlovitch Ignatieff?
(a) They meet while drinking at the local pub.
(b) They meet on the front line of the battle.
(c) They meet because that's who Flashman will be staying with in Russia.
(d) He meets the Captain when the Captain beats a local registrar who insulted Flashman.

6. How does Flashman describe the Russian civil servants?
(a) As stoic goverment servants.
(b) As very nice, but stupid.
(c) As genial drunks.
(d) As a bad lot who were pompous and stupid.

7. What does Willy do when confronted with the battle?
(a) He turns and runs in the other direction.
(b) He doesn't do anything; he totally freezes.
(c) He runs toward Flashman, asking him for directions.
(d) He charges with his sword held high.

8. Who does Flashman unexpectedly meet at the estate where he is staying?
(a) Scud East.
(b) Lord Raglan.
(c) Count Ignatieff.
(d) Lord Cardigan.

9. What does Flashman say is common practice when a staff galloper is given a written message?
(a) To ask if there are any verbal instructions or messages.
(b) To only travel at night to deliver the message.
(c) To borrow a horse from the cavalry in order to deliver the message.
(d) The run as fast as they can to deliver the message.

10. When Flashman goes to charge down the slope, what does he tell Willy to do?
(a) Follow him.
(b) Stay where he is.
(c) Hurry up!
(d) Turn around and head back to the ship.

11. How close is the Russian charge before Campbell finally allows his troops to fire?
(a) 200 yards away.
(b) At least a mile.
(c) 100 yards away.
(d) 50 yards away.

12. Why does Flashman think to himself "let it be a long war," when he gets to the estate where he is staying?
(a) Because he secretly wants the Russians to win.
(b) Because Flashman is tired and needs a rest.
(c) Because he's tired of England and is enjoying Russia.
(d) Because of a beautiful young lady who is also at the estate.

13. Why doesn't Flashman take part in the siege operations?
(a) Because he is out of favor with Lord Raglan.
(b) Because he was ill for several weeks with dysentery.
(c) He does take part in the seige operations.
(d) Because he is a coward and hides away.

14. Who's estate is Flashman staying at while he is a prisoner of war?
(a) With Count Ignatieff.
(b) With Count Pencherjevksy.
(c) It's an old hotel in the Russian countryside owned by the government.
(d) The estate of a peasant family.

15. How does Flashman teach Cutts a lesson?
(a) He gets a "shaved" ball and makes a public fool of Cutts.
(b) He sits him down and gives him a long, stern talking to.
(c) He starts a fight in the pool hall.
(d) He says that he will "get him back".

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Willy do to annoy Flashman as they are leaving for war?

2. How was the British medical provision fairing at the Battle of Alma?

3. What happens as Flashman attempts to flee the battle?

4. What is Flashman doing when he catches Elspeth and Lord Cardigan?

5. What is the purpose of taking Flashman as a prisoner of war?

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