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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. Why does Flashman think it is okay to leave Randolph at the end of Chapter 9?

2. What is the name of the King Spring works with?

3. Who is Flashman longing for aboard the ship?

4. What do Amazon's amputate so it does not interfere with their archery?

5. In what country will the women's value increase if they are pregnant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Spring and his crew try to leave Apokoto?

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

3. What does Crixus tell Flashman about the Underground Railroad?

4. What does Flashman see as he approaches Apokoto?

5. How does Flashman almost kill Bryant?

6. What happens to Looney in this section?

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

8. How does Flashman plan to escape at the end of Chapter 6?

9. What is Flashman's opinion of George Washington?

10. How does Flashman get the Americans on his side?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were the arguments for and against slavery in the 1850s? What are Fraser's opinions on putting an end to slavery in the 1850s and how does he express them? Do you agree or disagree with Fraser's opinion?

Essay Topic 2

What does Fraser say about debauchery? How does he use the main characters and story to express his view?

Essay Topic 3

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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