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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Flashman describe the Battle of Alma from the start?
(a) "Blooy luncay."
(b) "Terrifying."
(c) "Exhilerating."
(d) "Well organized."

3. When Lord Raglan tells Flashman to go after Willy, what does Flashman initially do?
(a) He hesitates.
(b) He gallops in the opposite direction.
(c) He pretends like he doesn't hear Raglan.
(d) He goes straight after him.

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

5. 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 wants to impress his wife.
(c) Because he believes it is the safest, and he knows he cannot avoid service.
(d) Because he is in a hurry to prove himself as a hero.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lord Raglan conclude after reviewing Flashman's file?

2. Once Flashman gets to mainland Russia, where do they keep him?

3. What is in the locket that Willy has around his neck?

4. Why doesn't Flashman take part in the siege operations?

5. Why does Flashman teach Cutts a lesson at the pool hall?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what made Flashman's spirits lift once he gets to Count Pencherjevsky's estate.

2. Explain how Flashy helped the young naive "greenhorn" in the pool hall beat Cutts in a game of pool. Why did he help the greenhorn?

3. Why does Flashman weep so bitterly when he finds Willy dead?

4. How does Flashman catch Elspeth with Lord Cardigan? Describe the events.

5. After the incident with Count Ignatieff, why does Flashman understand how Tsar Ivan got his nickname? What is Tsar Ivan's nickname?

6. What was the only probable explanation that the Russians could come up with as for why the Light Brigade Charged?

7. In Flashman's opinion, why did it take so long for them to march toward Sevastopol?

8. Explain why Flashman says that Elspeth is "in her element."

9. Describe Elspeth's reaction when she finds out that Flashy has signed up with the Board of Ordnance instead of his old regiment the Hussars.

10. Describe how Elspeth reacts when Flashman confronts her about catching her almost cheating on him with Lord Cardigan.

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