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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what do Raglan and Airey mistakenly attribute Flashman's tears to?
(a) Willy's death.
(b) His longing for his wife.
(c) His own terror during the battle.
(d) His reputation possibly being ruined.

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

3. Where does Campbell believe that the main Russian advance will be directed?
(a) South of the Causeway.
(b) North of the Causeway.
(c) He doesn't think there will be another Russian advance.
(d) Back towards Balaclava.

4. At Marjorie's party in Chapter 2, what does Flashman stumble upon Elspeth and Lord Cardigan doing?
(a) Riding together on Lord Cardigan's horse.
(b) About to be intimate.
(c) Shopping together.
(d) Dancing together.

5. Who is the "fastest" galloper that Raglan sends to deliver a message to Lucan?
(a) Billy Russell.
(b) Lew Nolan.
(c) Lord Cardigan.
(d) Harry Flashman.

6. What is Flashman doing when he catches Elspeth and Lord Cardigan?
(a) Shopping.
(b) He is out riding.
(c) Hiding in the closet, waiting to have sex with Elspeth.
(d) He is at the dance, and he stops them from dancing.

7. What is the "white terror" in Russia?
(a) White slaves.
(b) A type of disease, like the plague.
(c) The secret police.
(d) Snow.

8. 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 when William does poorly, it reflects poorly on Flashman.
(d) Because he is doing so well that Flashman is afraid they will be assigned to action.

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

10. What is the date that the entirety of Chapter 4 takes place on?
(a) December 1st, 1854.
(b) October 31st, 1850.
(c) October 25th, 1854.
(d) October 1st, 1854.

11. What does every traveler have to show while traveling in Russia?
(a) Their "ticket to live."
(b) A passport.
(c) A train ticket.
(d) A driver's license.

12. How was the British medical provision fairing at the Battle of Alma?
(a) Very good, British doctor's were the top of their field.
(b) The French brought some very good physicians to the battle.
(c) Better than the Russians.
(d) There weren't any medical provisions.

13. Who does Flashman believe that Satan would be if he were a human being?
(a) A Russian.
(b) A Frenchman.
(c) An American.
(d) A Turk.

14. What word does Flashman search for as he lies on the ground waiting for Russian swords to pierce him?
(a) The Russian word for "hello."
(b) The Russian word for "sorry."
(c) The Russian word for "friend."
(d) The Russian word for "surrender."

15. Why does Flashman pull strings to join the Board of Ordnance?
(a) Because he gets along very well with its commander, Lord Cardigan.
(b) Because he is in a hurry to prove himself as a hero.
(c) Because he wants to impress his wife.
(d) Because he believes it is the safest, and he knows he cannot avoid service.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Lord Raglan like beards?

2. How does Flashman meet Captain Count Nicholas Pavlovitch Ignatieff?

3. As a prisoner of war, how is Flashman treated?

4. In the second message, how does Raglan order Lucan to behave?

5. How close is the Russian charge before Campbell finally allows his troops to fire?

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