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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. Who do the angry people on the streets want to depose?

2. What does Flash hand over to the constable?

3. What does Flash say is different about the Morrisons?

4. What is the season in this section?

5. What language does Hansen speak to Flash?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Flash decide he has to return to the castle?

2. How does the crowd react when Lola walks to her carriage?

3. How does Flash seduce the chambermaid?

4. How does Otto plan to switch Flash and the Prince?

5. How does Hansen get killed?

6. Why is the marriage between Prince Gustaf of Denmark and Duchess Irma so important?

7. Why does Flash think he deserved the jewels?

8. How and why does Otto scar Flash?

9. What does de Gautet say is Otto's real plan?

10. How does Flash train to become Gustaf?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of George MacDonald Fraser's previous book and contrast it with ROYAL FLASH in terms of the following;

1. Style.

2. Structure.

3. Themes.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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