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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 does Billy Russell tell Flashman will happen "in a day or so"?
(a) That the war will be over.
(b) That Flashman will be kicked out of the army for allowing Willy to die.
(c) That they'll get to go home.
(d) That Lord Raglan won't hold a grudge against Flashman for Prince Williams death.

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

3. At the end of Chapter 2, what does Flashman vow to do?
(a) Get revenge on Lord Cardigan.
(b) To divorce Elspeth.
(c) To get William a real wife.
(d) To not go to war.

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

5. Who does Raglan send after the fastest galloper to deliver Lucan a second message?
(a) Flashman.
(b) Billy Russell.
(c) Lew Nolan.
(d) Lord Cardigan.

Short Answer Questions

1. After finding out about Willy's fate, what does Raglan ask Flashman that seems inappropriate?

2. What amuses Flashy about Prince William?

3. What does Lord Raglan chide Flashman for?

4. What does Willy do when confronted with the battle?

5. When Lord Raglan tells Flashman to go after Willy, what does Flashman initially do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Captain Count Nicholas Pavlovitch Ignatieff.

2. Explain why Flashman considers Raglan a hypocrite in Chapter 3.

3. 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?

4. Describe the Russian countryside, as seen through Flashman's eyes.

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

6. What reason is given for Lord Cardigan kicking Flashy out of the 11th Hussars 14 years earlier?

7. Describe Lord Raglan's reaction to Prince William's death.

8. Explain the outcome of the Charge of the Light Brigade.

9. Describe the scene in Varna when Flashman and Willy arrived.

10. When Lord Raglan chooses Flashman to look after Prince William, what are the qualifications he lists that are required for this particular position?

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