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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. In what language does Spring speak to Flashman?
(a) Norwegian.
(b) Latin.
(c) French.
(d) German.

2. What kind of female warriors does Flashman see in the third section?
(a) Gladiators.
(b) Siouxs.
(c) Amazons.
(d) Pygmies.

3. What does Crixus offer to send to London ahead of Flashman's arrival?
(a) Flashman's bounty.
(b) A letter to Flashman's wife.
(c) Comber's report.
(d) Comber's dead body.

4. At what activity does Crixus tell Randolph Flashman has proven himself?
(a) Socializing.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Smuggling.
(d) Loving.

5. Who becomes the butt of everyone's jokes in Chapter 2?
(a) Flashman.
(b) Looney.
(c) Sullivan.
(d) Spring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Spring say will make the women's children smarter?

2. To what city does Fairbrother want to rush Flashman?

3. What city does Fairbrother take Flashman back to at the end of this section?

4. What does Flashman visualize as Bryant lies in a coma?

5. What does Susie lend Flashman money for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Flashman's decision to stand for Parliament seen as a good thing all round?

2. Why is Flashman so disappointed in Lady Caroline Lamb?

3. What regrets does Spring have about his life?

4. How does Flashman's seasickness affect him aboard the Balliol College?

5. How does Spring's reaction to the Amazons differ from the reactions of his crew?

6. What does the reader learn about Amazons in this section?

7. What does Comber tell Flashman in this section?

8. Why does Crixus want Flashman to escort Randolph?

9. What is Flashman's opinion of life aboard the Balliol College?

10. What happens to Looney in this section?

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