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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 two slaves say was kind to them aboard the ship?

2. What does Lincoln say is higher than law?

3. What does Cassy tell Flashman will happen to him if they are caught?

4. Who does Flashman refer to as a viscious brat?

5. What bits does Flashman say he omits from his story to Lincoln?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Flashman soon realize about the trial?

2. What do Drusilla and Messalina recall in court?

3. What is Cassy's opinion of men?

4. How is Randolph killed in Chapter 9?

5. How do Flashman and Cassy escape Buck Robinson and his men?

6. Why does Cassy associate freedom with Britain?

7. How does Flashman manage to escape the U.S. Navy?

8. How do John and his men decide to deal with Flashman?

9. What is John's relationship with his wife, Annie?

10. What does Flashman think about Annie's refusal to socialize with him after sex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interactions with each other?

Essay Topic 2

What was Spring's life like as a slave trader? Why does Spring make such a successful slave trader? How did he justify the work to himself?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Flashman's character across the whole series.

1. How does the author develop Flashman's character across the whole series?

2. What new elements does FLASH FOR FREEDOM! add to Flash's character?

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