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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What terrible act does Otto commit during the steeplechase?

2. Why does Tom refuse to participate in the steeplechase?

3. How do people refer to the Countess?

4. What does Flashman realize he could have avoided if he did not retaliate against Rosanna?

5. What country does Flash travel to in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Flash meet Rosanna in Chapter 3?

2. How does Flash get away from the police the second time?

3. How do the Morrisons want Flash to help them?

4. How does Lola react to seeing Flash again?

5. How does Flash find himself in a darkened bedroom?

6. How does Otto prove his lack of sportsmanship in Chapter 2?

7. What does Flash do in Munich?

8. How does Lord Ranelagh react to Flash's plan?

9. What disappoints Flash about the Victorian era?

10. What does Otto tell Flash before he leaves Tom's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare German and Danish culture.

1. What are the differences between the two cultures?

2. In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and examine it what expresses about mid 19th century society.

1. The conflict between Denmark and Germany.

2. The Morrisons' attitude towards Flash.

3. Flash's attitude towards women.

Essay Topic 3

Look at the structure of the book.

1. How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2. Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

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